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cardstock

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[kahrd-stok] / ˈkɑrdˌstɒk /

noun

  1. paper stock stiff enough for the printing of business cards and similar uses.


Etymology

Origin of cardstock

card 1 + stock


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When 17-year-old Lauren Tyree plotted out her college-application plan, she shuffled pieces of cardstock around on her table, each labeled with a target school, its deadlines and application stipulations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

For this option, you need a couple of white index cards or two sheets of cardstock paper.

From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2024

The roughly 2.5-by-3.5-inch piece of red-tinted cardstock depicts Ruth as a 19-year-old pitcher with the 1914 Baltimore Orioles of the International League.

From Washington Post ● May 27, 2022

He thought it a nice touch, but the pens sometimes smudged on the shiny cardstock.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2021

Inside sits a thick piece of cardstock, a gift certificate that says One-Day Workshop in the Art of the Tiny House.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio

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