copy paper

noun

paper specially prepared for the writing of advertising copy, newspaper copy, etc., usually having guidelines to indicate margins and the number of spaces per line.

Origin of copy paper

First recorded in 1900–05

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Examples from the Web for copy paper

The article occupied three pages of copy-paper in a close handwriting, and represented sixteen hours' work.
Queed|Henry Sydnor Harrison
The young men adjusted their chairs, arranged their copy-paper neatly, and sharpened their pencils.
Mrs. Balfame|Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
But as I have forgotten to bring my reporter's-book, perhaps you will kindly lend me some copy-paper?
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 105, September 30th 1893|Various
Smitherton was sitting at a desk littered with newspaper clippings and sheaves of copy-paper.
Destiny|Charles Neville Buck

He explained that he tore off their covers, cut them up and used the unspoiled sheets for copy-paper.
In Our Town|William Allen White