tin|foil «TIHN FOYL», noun, adjective.
–n. Also, tin foil.
1. a very thin sheet of tin, or of an alloy of tin and lead, used as a wrapping for candy, tobacco, or similar articles.
2. tin hammered or rolled into a thin sheet and coated with mercury, used for backing mirrors and other purposes.
–adj.
of, made of, or wrapped in tinfoil.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.