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building paper

noun

heavy paper used especially in the construction of frame buildings to block drafts, for insulation, etc.

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Origin of building paper

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Words nearby building paper

build in, building, building and loan association, building block, building line, building paper, building permit, building society, building trades, build into, build on
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British Dictionary definitions for building paper

building paper

noun

any of various types of heavy-duty paper that usually consist of bitumen reinforced with fibre sandwiched between two sheets of kraft paper: used in damp-proofing or as insulation between the soil and a road surface
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