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silver or silver-colored metal in foil form. Also called, Brit., silver paper.[1400-50; late ME]
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Silver foil — Silver Sil ver, a. 1. Of or pertaining to silver; made of silver; as, silver leaf; a silver cup. [1913 Webster] 2. Resembling silver. Specifically: (a) Bright; resplendent; white. Silver hair. Shak. [1913 Webster] Others, on silver lakes and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
silver foil — n [U] BrE ↑foil … Dictionary of contemporary English
silver foil — noun uncount BRITISH ALUMINUM FOIL … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
silver foil — n. silver beaten into thin sheets … English World dictionary
silver foil — noun Etymology: Middle English silverfoile, from silver (II) + foile foil : silver or other metal of a similar color (as aluminum) in very thin sheets * * * silver or silver colored metal in foil form. Also called, Brit., silver paper. [1400 50;… … Useful english dictionary
silver foil — sil′ver foil n. chem. mel silver or silver colored metal in foil form • Etymology: 1400–50 … From formal English to slang
silver foil — noun (U) BrE foil (=very thin sheets of metal) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
silver foil — paper made of silver, paper made of aluminum … English contemporary dictionary
silver foil — UK / US noun [uncountable] British very thin sheets of aluminium (= a metal that looks like silver) that is used in cooking and for wrapping food … English dictionary
silver foil — /sɪlvə ˈfɔɪl/ (say silvuh foyl) noun → silver paper …
