#OED definition of “tinfoil”: “Tin hammered or rolled into a thin sheet; also, a sheet of the same rubbed with quicksilver, used for backing mirrors and precious stones; a similar sheet of an alloy of tin and lead, used as a wrapping to protect comfits, etc., from moisture or air.” So already 100 years ago in 01926 there was “tinfoil” that had other metals in it, specifically mercury and lead. The first citation is from 01467–8, “Tynfole”. #etymology
on 02026-01-14The #OED definition of the word “very” is 2½ pages long, not getting to the current meaning until nearly the end.
on 02024-11-22#ebook of volume 10, part 2, of the #OED, V–Z.
on 02024-11-02#ebook of volume 9, part 2, of the #OED, SU–TH.
on 02024-11-02#ebook of volume 9, part 1, of the #OED, SI–ST, SI–SQ.
on 02024-11-02#ebook of volume 8, part 2, of the #OED, S–SH.
on 02024-11-02#ebook of volume 8, part 1, of the #OED, Q–R.
on 02024-11-02an #ebook of a 10-volume set of the #OED
on 02024-11-02#ebook of volume 7 of the #OED, O, P.
on 02024-11-02#ebook of volume 6, part 2, of the #OED, M.
on 02024-11-02#ebook of volume 6, part 1, of the #OED, L.
on 02024-11-02#ebook of volume 5, part 2, of the #OED, University of Toronto scan, I–K.
on 02024-11-02#ebook of volume 5 of the #OED, low-quality Public Library of India scan, H–K.
on 02024-11-02#ebook of volume 5 of the #OED, my scan, H–K.
on 02024-11-02#ebook of volume 4 of the #OED, F–G.
on 02024-11-02#ebook of volume 3 of the #OED, D–E.
on 02024-11-02#ebook of volume 2 of the #OED, C.
on 02024-11-02#ebook of volume 1 of the #OED, A–B.
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