alfoiln.adj.

Brit.

/ˈalfɔɪl/, U.S.

/ˈælfɔɪl/, Australian English

/ˈælfoɪl/

Forms: Also with capital initial.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: aluminium n., foil n.¹

Etymology: < al- (in aluminium n.) + foil n.¹

Originally U.S.

A. n.

In early use: thin aluminium sheeting used for a variety of commercial and industrial purposes, such as insulation and packaging. Now usually (chiefly Australian): aluminium foil used for cooking, wrapping food, etc.; kitchen foil, tinfoil.A proprietary name in Australia.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > metal > base metal > [noun] > aluminium > aluminium foil

aluminum foil1858

aluminium foil1863

alfoil1937

kitchen foil1948

1937 U.S. Patent 2,408,886 2/2 The inner shell..is covered with suitable heat-insulating material such, for instance, as ‘alfoil’, which is a sheet material of thin aluminium in a crinkled condition.

1956 Bridgeport (Connecticut) Telegram 19 Jan. c5 (advt.) Insulation: Balsam Wood, Fiberglas, Alfoil. Save on fuel.

1967 Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 25 July tm153/2 Alfoil. For metal foil containers for bakery products... First use June 1964.

1977 Bulletin (Sydney) 22 Jan. 298/2 I'm..going to tackle the supreme challenge of cooking brown rice... You need a nice deep iron casserole pot with a lid, a sheet of alfoil [etc.].

1985 Courier Mail (Brisbane) (Nexis) 13 Feb. For barbecueing, cook fillets in alfoil with tomato, onion, and basil.

2001 K. Handreck Gardening Down-under xi. 238 Roots that do not tolerate high temperatures can be protected with alfoil.

B. adj. (attributive).

Made of alfoil.

ΚΠ

1965 Eastern Economist 1 Jan. 45 (Advt.) Extensively used by all reputable manufacturers who know the value of 100% purity—the kind of purity that Alfoil packs always ensure.

1986 Sunday Mail (Queensland) (Nexis) 23 Nov. [For the angel costume] I'm going to make some wings..and a white and gold angel dress and an Alfoil halo.

1990 G. Mears Fineflour 89 She was sitting under the Alfoil Eiffel Tower we'd built..munching Twisties.

2011 A. T. Matthews End of Night Girl i. 9 I fumble through my bag and carefully unfold the Alfoil square..and remove the broken pill.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	alfoil
释义	alfoiln.adj. Brit. /ˈalfɔɪl/, U.S. /ˈælfɔɪl/, Australian English /ˈælfoɪl/ Forms: Also with capital initial. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: aluminium n., foil n.¹ Etymology: < al- (in aluminium n.) + foil n.¹ Originally U.S. A. n. In early use: thin aluminium sheeting used for a variety of commercial and industrial purposes, such as insulation and packaging. Now usually (chiefly Australian): aluminium foil used for cooking, wrapping food, etc.; kitchen foil, tinfoil.A proprietary name in Australia. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > metal > base metal > [noun] > aluminium > aluminium foil aluminum foil1858 aluminium foil1863 alfoil1937 kitchen foil1948 1937 U.S. Patent 2,408,886 2/2 The inner shell..is covered with suitable heat-insulating material such, for instance, as ‘alfoil’, which is a sheet material of thin aluminium in a crinkled condition. 1956 Bridgeport (Connecticut) Telegram 19 Jan. c5 (advt.) Insulation: Balsam Wood, Fiberglas, Alfoil. Save on fuel. 1967 Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 25 July tm153/2 Alfoil. For metal foil containers for bakery products... First use June 1964. 1977 Bulletin (Sydney) 22 Jan. 298/2 I'm..going to tackle the supreme challenge of cooking brown rice... You need a nice deep iron casserole pot with a lid, a sheet of alfoil [etc.]. 1985 Courier Mail (Brisbane) (Nexis) 13 Feb. For barbecueing, cook fillets in alfoil with tomato, onion, and basil. 2001 K. Handreck Gardening Down-under xi. 238 Roots that do not tolerate high temperatures can be protected with alfoil. B. adj. (attributive). Made of alfoil. ΚΠ 1965 Eastern Economist 1 Jan. 45 (Advt.) Extensively used by all reputable manufacturers who know the value of 100% purity—the kind of purity that Alfoil packs always ensure. 1986 Sunday Mail (Queensland) (Nexis) 23 Nov. [For the angel costume] I'm going to make some wings..and a white and gold angel dress and an Alfoil halo. 1990 G. Mears Fineflour 89 She was sitting under the Alfoil Eiffel Tower we'd built..munching Twisties. 2011 A. T. Matthews End of Night Girl i. 9 I fumble through my bag and carefully unfold the Alfoil square..and remove the broken pill. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.adj.1937
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