Cunning, trickery, or deceptive behavior; the quality of being clever and sly like a fox.
From 'fox' plus the suffix '-ery,' forming a noun meaning behavior or practices characteristic of a fox, much like 'trickery' or 'wizardry.'
The suffix '-ery' transforms an animal into an abstract idea—'foxery' feels more intelligent and devious than just 'fox tricks,' showing how word endings actually change the tone and formality of what we're describing.
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