kraft
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of kraft
1905–10; < German: literally, strength
Example Sentences
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Grid transformers are filled with copper windings, other metallic components, and cellulose-based electrical insulation like kraft paper.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 16, 2024
WestRock’s paper mill produced 510,000 tons of paper products annually, including kraft paper, white-top liner and bleached pulp.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2023
He invested in kraft vats, and when corrugating technology reached in America, he invested in that too, allowing him to produce bigger, stronger boxes capable of carrying heavier cargo, like sugar and coffee beans.
From New York Times ● Nov. 28, 2022
You say "table runner," I say "kraft paper."
From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2021
Just as they had hoped, the back was covered with brown kraft paper.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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