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papreg

noun
pa·​preg | \ ˈpāˌpreg\
plural -s

Definition of papreg

: a material of high tensile strength composed of sheets of resin-impregnated paper bonded together by heat and pressure

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History and Etymology for papreg

paper + impregnated

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