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wafer-thin

/ˌˈweɪfər ˌθɪn/
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Definitions of wafer-thin
  1. adjective
    very thin
    wafer-thin sheets of metal”
    synonyms:
    thin
    of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section
  2. adverb
    very thin
    “it was cut wafer-thin
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