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1Laid paper — is a type of paper having a ribbed texture imparted by the manufacturing process. In the 19th century its use diminished as it was largely supplanted by wove paper. Laid paper is still commonly used by artists as a support for charcoal… …
2laid papers — Papers with a patterned texture of parallel impressed lines in each sheet. This pattern results from the pulp resting against wires on the mold screen as the paper is made. Chain lines are farther apart and run parallel with the grain… …
3Laid — Laid, imp. & p. p. of {Lay}. [1913 Webster] {Laid paper}, paper marked with parallel lines or water marks, as if ribbed, from parallel wires in the mold. It is called blue laid, cream laid, etc., according to its color. [1913 Webster] …
4Laid paper — Laid Laid, imp. & p. p. of {Lay}. [1913 Webster] {Laid paper}, paper marked with parallel lines or water marks, as if ribbed, from parallel wires in the mold. It is called blue laid, cream laid, etc., according to its color. [1913 Webster] …
5laid paper — laid′ pa′per n. pri paper with fine parallel and cross lines produced in manufacturing Compare wove paper • Etymology: 1830–40 …
6laid paper — n. paper having evenly spaced parallel lines watermarked in it …
7laid line — noun : any of the closely spaced parallel lines in laid paper made by laid wires …
8laid paper — noun Date: 1839 paper watermarked with fine lines running across the grain compare wove paper …
9laid paper — paper with fine parallel and cross lines produced in manufacturing. Cf. wove paper. [1830 40] * * * …
10laid paper — /ˈleɪd peɪpə/ (say layd paypuh) noun paper made from pulp in a mould with wires across it that leave a pattern of lines in the paper. Compare wove paper …
