papier d'aluminium — meaning in English
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English meaning
- FOIL noun A very thin, flexible sheet of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping food.
Senses
papier d'aluminium is used for these senses in English:
- aluminium foil (Australia, Britain, New Zealand) A very thin, pliable, easily torn sheet of aluminium used for cooking, packaging, cosmetics, and insulation.
- foil (mostly, uncountable) Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.
FOIL — full definition
- noun A very thin, flexible sheet of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping food.
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- noun A thin fencing sword with a blunted tip, used in the sport of fencing.