Light fencing sword (4)

I believe the answer is:

foil

(Other definitions for foil that I've seen before include "Frustrate; kitchen wrap" , "Frustrate - sheet - rapier" , "Thin metal sheet; frustrate" , "Tharwt with Sword" , "hamper" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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