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butcher paper

American  

noun

  1. heavy, moisture-resistant paper, as used for wrapping meat.


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Kwee told me I must, if nothing else, procure a roll of butcher paper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Now, the oil paint’s loose brushwork, which exposes the artist’s hand, and the triptych’s butcher paper, which references what would be usefully found in a shop, quietly introduce elements of a personal relationship.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2023

My fellow classmates and I sat at tables covered in butcher paper.

From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2022

The day’s available slices are scrawled on a sheet of butcher paper taped to the inside of the window.

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2022

The brother, Salim, would be in town with other boys making a kite out of butcher paper, glue, and hand-carved branches.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri