αλουμινόχαρτο — meaning in English

English meaning

• FOIL noun A very thin, flexible sheet of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping food.
• tinfoil noun A thin, flexible sheet of metal, often aluminium, used to wrap or cover food.

Senses

αλουμινόχαρτο 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.
• tinfoil (informal) Aluminium foil.

FOIL — full definition

1. noun A very thin, flexible sheet of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping food.
2. verb To prevent a plan, attempt, or plot from succeeding.
3. noun A person or thing that highlights another's qualities by contrast, especially in a story.
4. noun A thin fencing sword with a blunted tip, used in the sport of fencing.

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