Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
silver foil ExamplesWord Origin noun
- silver or silver-colored metal in foil form.
Origin of silver foil late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50 Also called, British, silver paper. Examples from the Web for silver foil Historical Examples of silver foil
“The glare of the silver-foil reflectors is unbearable,” she looked up, with a pointed and famous effect.
Joseph Hergesheimer
He even found the silver-foil wrapping from the food concentrate capsule.
Henry Beam Piper
Each slab is here automatically wrapped in wax and silver-foil papers.
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