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bractea — 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

bractea is used for these senses in English:

  • foil A very thin sheet of metal.
  • gold leaf Gold beaten into a thin sheet.

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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