WAFER-THIN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does wafer-thin mean? 

• WAFER-THIN (adjective)
  The adjective WAFER-THIN has 1 sense:

1. very thin

  Familiarity information: WAFER-THIN used as an adjective is very rare.

• WAFER-THIN (adverb)
  The adverb WAFER-THIN has 1 sense:

1. very thin

  Familiarity information: WAFER-THIN used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• WAFER-THIN (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Very thin

Context example:

wafer-thin sheets of metal

Similar:

thin (of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section)

• WAFER-THIN (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Very thin

Context example:

it was cut wafer-thin

Pertainym:

wafer-thin (very thin)