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English-Russian dictionary on textile and sewing industry. Липенок В., Григорьева А., Жданов Я. . 2015.
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tinsel — tinsellike, adj. /tin seuhl/, n., adj., v., tinseled, tinseling or (esp. Brit.) tinselled, tinselling. n. 1. a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect … Universalium
tinsel — tin•sel [[t]ˈtɪn səl[/t]] n. adj. v. seled, sel•ing (esp. brit.) selled, sel•ling. 1) mel a thin sheet, strip, or thread of glittering metal, paper, or plastic, used to produce a sparkling effect 2) tex a metallic yarn for weaving brocade or lamé … From formal English to slang
Tinsel — Tin sel, n. [F. [ e]tincelle a spark, OF. estincelle, L. scintilla. Cf. {Scintillate}, {Stencil}.] 1. A shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tinsel — [tin′səl] n. [aphetic < MFr estincelle, a spark, spangle: see STENCIL] 1. Historical a cloth of silk, wool, etc. interwoven with glittering threads of gold, silver, or other metal 2. thin sheets, strips, or threads of tin, metal foil, etc.,… … English World dictionary
tinsel — (n.) mid 15c., a kind of cloth made with interwoven gold or silver thread, from M.Fr. estincelle spark, spangle (see STENCIL (Cf. stencil)). Meaning very thin sheets or strips of shiny metal is recorded from 1590s. Figurative sense of anything… … Etymology dictionary
tinsel — I. noun Etymology: Middle English tyneseyle cloth interwoven with metallic thread, probably from Anglo French tencelé, past participle of tenceler, estenceler to sparkle more at stencil Date: 1538 1. threads, strips, or sheets of metal, paper, or … New Collegiate Dictionary
tinsel — 1. noun /ˈtɪn.səl/ a) A shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like … Wiktionary
Wire — For other uses, see Wire (disambiguation). Wires overhead A wire is a single, usually cylindrical, flexible strand or rod of metal. Wires are used to bear mechanical loads and to carry electricity and telecommunications signals. Wire is commonly… … Wikipedia
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Christmas tree — For other uses, see Christmas tree (disambiguation). A lit up Christmas Tree with ornaments [1] The Christmas tree, also known as a Yule tree, is a decorated evergreen coniferous tree, real o … Wikipedia
tin´sel|like´ — tin|sel «TIHN suhl», noun, adjective, verb, seled, sel|ling or (especially British) selled, sel|ling. –n. 1. glittering copper, brass, or some other metal, in thin shee, strips, or threads. Tinsel is used to trim Christmas trees. 2. Figurative.… … Useful english dictionary
