tinfoil

Meanings

• noun

  Thin aluminum foil used to wrap or cover food or to insulate electrical wires.

  - "I wrapped the leftovers in tinfoil."
  - "The electrician used tinfoil to insulate the wires."

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Variants

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tinfoil , tinfoils

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Etymology

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Tinfoil is a blend of two words: 'tin' for the aluminum used in the foil and 'foil' for the thin, flat sheet.

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Trivia

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1. Tinfoil was first used as a packaging material in the late 19th century.

2. Tinfoil can be recycled and is often used in the production of new aluminum products.

3. Tinfoil hats have gained popularity as a symbol of conspiracy theories and paranoia in modern culture.

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Related Concepts

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1. Aluminum foil: A thin, lightweight, and malleable metal foil made of aluminum. It is commonly used for cooking, insulation, and packaging.

2. Tinfoil hat: A hat made of tinfoil, often used as a symbol of conspiracy theories or paranoia. The idea is that the tinfoil hat can protect the wearer from mind control or other forms of external influence.

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Culture

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Tinfoil has been used in various cultural contexts, including as a symbol of protection or as a makeshift material for art projects.

How to Memorize "tinfoil"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a roll of shiny aluminum foil, and visualize how it can be easily shaped and molded.

2. associate
   

   - Associate tinfoil with cooking or insulation, and remember the feeling of wrapping food or covering electrical wires with it.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of 'The Tin Man' from 'The Wizard of Oz' using tinfoil for his body.

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