sheets of paper

  • 11paper clip — noun a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together the paper clip was invented in 1900 • Syn: ↑paperclip, ↑gem clip • Hypernyms: ↑clip * * * noun, pl ⋯ clips [count] : a piece of wire bent into flat loops that is used to hold sheets …

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  • 12paper — n. & v. n. 1 a material manufactured in thin sheets from the pulp of wood or other fibrous substances, used for writing or drawing or printing on, or as wrapping material etc. 2 (attrib.) a made of or using paper. b flimsy like paper. 3 =… …

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  • 13PAPER-CUTS — Jewish paper cuts present an interesting branch of traditional folk art which fulfilled a specific part in the life of the community. The subjects of Jewish paper cuts were connected with customs and ceremonies, and associated with holidays and… …

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  • 14paper — noun 1》 material manufactured in thin sheets from the pulp of wood or other fibrous substances, used for writing or printing on or as wrapping material.     ↘(papers) sheets of paper covered with writing or printing; documents.     ↘[as modifier] …

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  • 15paper — [[t]pe͟ɪpə(r)[/t]] ♦ papers, papering, papered 1) N UNCOUNT Paper is a material that you write on or wrap things with. The pages of this book are made of paper. He wrote his name down on a piece of paper for me... She sat at the table with pen… …

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  • 16paper chromatography — Chem. See under chromatography. [1945 50] * * * ▪ chemistry       in analytical chemistry, technique for separating dissolved chemical substances by taking advantage of their different rates of migration across sheets of paper. It is an… …

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  • 17paper cutter — noun Date: circa 1828 1. paper knife 2. a machine or device for cutting or trimming sheets of paper to required dimensions …

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  • 18Paper jam — The word paperjam can mean: * A paper jam: a malfunction in a computer s printer or a photocopier or similar when sheets of paper get jammed inside. * Paperjam (company) is a design company set in Belfast, Northern Ireland …

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  • 19paper feed — noun a device for inserting sheets of paper into a printer or typewriter the job was delayed because the paper feed was clogged • Hypernyms: ↑device …

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  • 20paper-feeder — paˈper feeder noun An apparatus for delivering sheets of paper to a printing press, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑paper …

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