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Noun
/ˈtinsəl/,
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A form of decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil,
  1. A form of decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil

  2. Showy or superficial attractiveness or glamour
    • - his taste for the tinsel of the art world
  1. a showy decoration that is basically valueless; "all the tinsel of self-promotion"
  2. impart a cheap brightness to; "his tinseled image of Hollywood"
  3. adorn with tinsel; "snow flakes tinseled the trees"
  4. a thread with glittering metal foil attached
  5. Tinsel was originally a metallic garland for Christmas decoration. The modern production of tinsel typically involves plastic, and is used particularly to decorate Christmas trees. ...
  6. Tinsel was the codename for a type of equipment carried by RAF bombers which was used for jamming Luftwaffe night fighter controller's speech radio frequencies during the Second World War.
  7. 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; Very thin strips of a glittering, metallic material used as a ...
  8. a decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil, traditionally used at Christmas
  9. A thin silver, gold or brass-colored ribbon used in adding shine ton flies, often as ribbing or for fly bodies.
  10. A type of electrical conductor comprised of a number of tiny threads, each thread having a fine, flat ribbon of copper or other metal closely spiraled about it. Used for small size cables requiring limpness and extra long flex life.
  11. Actually, aluminized Mylar, this is a metallic-looking polyester thread that has the appearance of either silver or gold. Mylar should not be, but often is, confused with bullion thread.
  12. A glittering material produced in strips and used for decoration at Christmas.
  13. Substance similar to glitter that was used to decorate postcards.
  14. A metallic filament used in lure tying to provide flash and color on great lakes flies, inland stream flies as well as bucktails.
  15. What decoration does a metal peddler put on a Christmas tree: Tinsel?
  16. a horse-drawn cart used over snow and ice
  17. A thin metallic material used for ribbing or making complete bodies. Gold, silver or copper colours are available. Flat, oval, round or embossed tinsels are all used.
  18. Usually tied in wide wraps around fly body to provide slight flash. Picture
  19. RAF airborne jamming device used by wireless operators to transmit engine noise over the German night fighter control frequencies <<<