silver foil

noun

1. silver or silver-colored metal in foil form.

Word History and Origins

Origin of silver foil¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

For two ounces of liquid I should recommend a sheet of stout silver foil, about two inches long and half an inch broad.

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He even found the silver-foil wrapping from the food concentrate capsule.

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"The glare of the silver-foil reflectors is unbearable," she looked up, with a pointed and famous effect.

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Called Par Excellence Creme, wrapped in silver foil with a gold label, it sells for fifteen cents and costs you ten.

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They used, evidently had plastered this silver foil-type peculiar stuff on the wall previously and it is still there.

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