Bible paper

noun

1. a very thin, strong, opaque rag paper often used for Bibles, prayer books, dictionaries, and the like.

Bible paper

noun

1. a thin tough opaque paper used for Bibles, prayer books, and reference books
2. See India paper
   (not in technical usage) another name for India paper

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bible paper¹

First recorded in 1925–30