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tin⋅foil

[tin-foil]
–noun
tin, or an alloy of tin and lead, in the form of a thin sheet, much used as a wrapping for drugs, foods, tobacco, etc.
Also called, British, silver paper.


Origin:
1425–75; late ME tynfoile. See tin, foil 2
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tin·foil also tin foil   (tĭn'foil')   
n.  A thin, pliable sheet of aluminum or of tin-lead alloy, used as a protective wrapping.
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