silver paper

American  

noun

British.

1. silver foil.

2. tinfoil.

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Etymology

Origin of silver paper

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

Strings of twinkling Christmas lights hung from the ceiling between the stars he’d helped to cut out from silver paper.

From Salon

Location filming was introduced, more pets appeared, and appeals were launched to collect old toys and silver paper for good causes.

From BBC

The image, taken from a Christmas advert filmed in August, show showed red, green and silver paper hats burning in a fireplace.

From BBC

THE FACTS: The image shows red, green and silver paper hats — traditionally worn at British Christmas dinners — burning in a fireplace.

From Seattle Times

Strings of twinkling Christmas lights hung from the ceiling between the stars he'd helped to cut out from silver paper.

From Salon