kraft

noun, often attributive \ ˈkräft , ˈkraft \

Updated on: 13 Apr 2018

Definition of kraft

: a strong paper or cardboard made from wood pulp produced from wood chips boiled in an alkaline solution containing sodium sulfate

Recent Examples of kraft from the Web

Yard waste must be placed in a 30-gallon kraft paper bag and not exceed 60 pounds, according to the release.

— staff report, Aurora Beacon-News, "Aurora spring yard waste collection extended by a week," 6 Apr. 2018
Yard waste must be placed in a 30-gallon kraft paper bag and not exceed 60 pounds.

— staff report, Aurora Beacon-News, "Yard waste collection begins soon in Aurora," 15 Mar. 2018
At an art or office supply store, find rolls of butcher paper, newsprint, or kraft paper — what brown shopping bags are made of.

— cathy rubin, Philly.com, "Ask Jennifer Adams: last-minute gift wrapping ideas," 14 Dec. 2017
Napkins: for a similar look, try the Grate Napkin Set in Begonia; westelm.com. Red-and-white paper, brown kraft paper, and gift tags: michaels.com.

— Southern Living, "Source Guide - July 2013," 11 June 2013
Set the coat-hook bases flat on the kraft paper in another area.

— brett bara, ELLE Decor, "The Hang of It," 5 July 2012
Red-and-white paper, brown kraft paper, and gift tags: michaels.com.

— Southern Living, "Source Guide - July 2013," 1 July 2013
But coil connoisseurs will insist on the Collector's Edition, an exact replica of the original stair-stepper, down to the kraft-paper box and gunmetal color (minus the propensity toward oxidation).

— sarah fallon, WIRED, "Spring Back: Slinky," 7 Nov. 2007

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