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foil

/fɔɪl/
noun
  1. A very thin sheet of metal.

  2. Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.

    "wrap the sandwich up in foil"

  3. A thin layer of metal put between a jewel and its setting to make it seem more brilliant.

Synonymsaluminium foil, silver foil, silver paper, tin foil
verb
  1. To cover or wrap with foil.

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