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tinfoil
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tinfoil
(noun)
tinfoil
/
ˈ
tɪnˌfojəl/
noun
tinfoil
/
ˈ
tɪnˌfojəl/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of TINFOIL
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]
:
a thin sheet of shiny metal that is used especially for cooking or storing food
Wrap the leftover food in
tinfoil
.
a piece of
tinfoil
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