| foil2 | n 1. very thin beaten or rolled metal sheet, kerajang: silver ~, kerajang perak; aluminium ~, kerajang aluminium; 2. paper covered with this, kertas timah; (if metal is specified) kertas: cigarettes wrapped in ~, rokok yg dibungkus dgn kertas timah; gold ~, kertas emas; 3. metal sheet used as backing for mirror, kerajang; 4. so., st that contrasts with and hence sets off another, (sst yg) menyerlahkan; (theat) watak lawan: her black evening gown was a good ~ for her pale complexion, gaun malamnya yg hitam menyerlahkan kulitnya yg putih; the ugly stepsisters are a ~ to the beautiful Cinderella, kakak-kakak tiri yg hodoh itu merupakan watak lawan bagi Cinderella yg jelita. | Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan |