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manila paper
noun
often capitalized M
: a strong and durable paper of a brownish or buff color and smooth finish made originally from Manila hemp
Examples of manila paper in a Sentence
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Pin the thin manila paper on to the cloth, as the pattern’s instructions say.
—Faith Bottum, WSJ, 5 May 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1866, in the meaning defined above
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“Manila paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manila%20paper. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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manila paper
nounoften capitalized M
: a tough brownish paper made originally from Manila hemp and used especially as a wrapping paper
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