retree

noun

re·​tree
rə̇‧ˈtrē
variants or retree paper
plural -s
: paper that is imperfect or slightly damaged (as by dirty stains, specks, or pinholes occurring in the process of manufacture)
packages of retree are often marked R in the U.S. and XX in Great Britain
compare cassie paper

Word History

Etymology

retree probably from French retrait withdrawal, retreat, from Middle French

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“Retree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retree. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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