silver paper

noun

Definition of silver paper

: tin foil

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Cut silver paper into 1-inch-wide strips; cut one long edge of each strip into points. — Shelley Wolson, Woman's Day, "Fancy Faces: DIY Halloween Masks," 22 Sep. 2010 Dining room: Wallpaper, Plum Blossom on tarnished silver paper from Japanese Korean collection—de Gournay (T); degournay.com. — House Beautiful, "May 2012 Issue Product Guide," 18 Mar. 2012 The three bedrooms are also stunningly appointed, with the master suite featuring upholstered walls and a coved ceiling covered in tea-leaf silver paper. — Lauren Ro, Curbed, "Designer’s dazzling ‘clock house’ wants $3.6M outside NYC," 20 Mar. 2018

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The first known use of silver paper was in 1846

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silver paper

noun

English Language Learners Definition of silver paper

British

: paper that is shiny on one side like silver and that is used for wrapping food (such as chocolate)

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