Phrase Hound found 12 phrases and 52 compound words that contain foil. The most common are listed below. Open foil in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 12
- aluminum foilUS standard form of aluminium foil.
- aluminium foilA very thin, pliable, easily torn sheet of aluminium used for cooking, packaging, cosmetics, and insulation.
- gold foilA thin sheet or sheets of gold that is thicker than gold leaf.
- silver foilUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see silver, foil.
- tin foilAlternative form of tinfoil: A thin, pliable sheet of tin or an alloy of tin and lead, used as a protective wrapping.
- foil razorSynonym of foil shaver: An electric razor with a thin, perforated metal foil covering oscillating blades, which capture hairs through the holes and cut them for a close, smooth shave; ideal for sensitive skin; applied in straight lines …
- foil shaverAn electric razor with a thin, perforated metal foil covering oscillating blades, which capture hairs through the holes and cut them for a close, smooth shave; ideal for sensitive skin; applied in straight lines against the grain.
- bow foilA retractable underwater wing attached to the bow of a ship.
- tin-foil hatAlternative form of tinfoil hat: A piece of headgear made from one or more sheets of tin foil, aluminium foil, or other similar material; especially when worn in the belief that it shields the brain from electromagnetic fields or against …
- tin-foil hatsplural of tin-foil hat: A piece of headgear made from one or more sheets of tin foil, aluminium foil, or other similar material; especially when worn in the belief that it shields the brain from electromagnetic fields or against mind …
- foil stoneAn imitation gemstone.
- foil stonesplural of foil stone: An imitation gemstone.
Compound words 52
- hydrofoilA wing attached to the hull of a ship that raises it out of the water when travelling at speed and thus reduces drag.
- tinfoilA thin, pliable sheet of tin or an alloy of tin and lead, used as a protective wrapping.
- holofoilholographic foil (that displays a holographic image in natural light)
- foilableCapable of being foiled.
- featherfoilAn aquatic plant (Hottonia palustris) with finely divided leaves.
- foilboardA surfboard with a hydrofoil that extends below the board into the water, causing the board to leave the surface of the water at various speeds.
- jetfoilA passenger-carrying hydrofoil propelled by water jets.
- multifoilA symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of a set of partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.
- octofoilHaving eight lobes or leaves.
- biofoilA packaging foil made from biological material (rather than plastic)