Manila paper

noun

1. strong, light-brown or buff paper, originally made from Manila hemp but now also from wood pulp substitutes and various other fibers.
2. any paper resembling Manila paper.

Manila paper

noun

1. a strong usually brown paper made from Manila hemp or similar fibres

Word History and Origins

Origin of Manila paper¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

These owls have wings of light manila paper and are marked with ink to represent feathers.

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These, together with folded sheets of yellow manila paper, called genus-covers, are the only requisites.

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Then she found this rough manila paper, and contrived a stump out of something.

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On rough manila paper, using waxed crayons, make copies of the letters about two inches in height, for each pupil.

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From the old and disintegrated ropes is made the well-known manila paper.

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