silver leaf

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noun

silver in the form of very thin foil.

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Origin of silver leaf

First recorded in 1720–30

In Casey’s pictures, earthy figures fuse with each other and with nature, while accents of glitter, silver leaf and mica flakes provide an otherworldly sheen.
In the galleries: A focus on the intersection of art and movement|Mark Jenkins|February 26, 2021|Washington Post
He waddled heavily down the steps and disappeared in the aisle of the maples and silver leaf trees.
Back Home|Irvin S. Cobb
Through a break in the silver-leaf poplars he saw a great circus wagon crossing his line of vision an eighth of a mile away.
Back Home|Irvin S. Cobb
The manufacturers of paper hangings of the finer kinds attach gold and silver leaf to them by the same varnish.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure

When silver leaf is to be applied, the methods prescribed for gold leaf are suitable.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
The subchloride may be directly formed, by pouring a solution of deuto-chloride of copper or iron upon silver leaf.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure