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paper-thin
[ pey-per-thin ]
/ ˈpeɪ pərˈθɪn /
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adjective
extremely thin: a paper-thin razor blade.
inadequate or unconvincing; flimsy: a paper-thin excuse.
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Origin of paper-thin
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby paper-thin
paperperson, paper profit, paper-pusher, paper-shelled, paper tape, paper-thin, paper tiger, paper trail, paper-train, paper wasp, paperweight
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