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silver leaf

American  

noun

  1. silver in the form of very thin foil.


Etymology

Origin of silver leaf

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

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Lin filled the crack with silver leaf, playing on the traditional Japanese art of kintsugi, which repairs broken pottery with seams of silver, gold or platinum.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024

They arrived with their parents the Prince and Princess of Wales, with Charlotte in a matching Alexander McQueen outfit to her mother, down to a miniature version of Catherine's silver leaf headdress.

From BBC • May 6, 2023

Within his reimagined floor diagram on Delta’s wall piece, Quevedo superimposed constellations of stars applied in layers of gold and silver leaf.

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2022

Ornate ceilings with silver leaf inlays, walls covered in Spanish leather and marble fireplaces can be found throughout the residence.

From Washington Times • Nov. 22, 2018

He touched the green and silver leaf that fastened his cloak beneath his throat.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien