papeterie

[ pap-i-tree; French papuh-tree ]

noun

, plural pap·e·teries [pap, -i-treez, p, a, p, uh, -, tree].

1. a box for holding stationery, especially an ornamental one.

papeterie

/ ˈpæpətrɪ; papetri /

noun

1. a box or case for papers and other writing materials

Word History and Origins

Origin of papeterie¹

1840–50; < French, equivalent to papet ( ier ) papermaker or dealer (derivative of papier paper; -ier ² ) + -erie -ery

Word History and Origins

Origin of papeterie¹

C19: from French, from papetier maker of paper, from papier paper

Example Sentences

Wyverne knew the shop that Mrs. Lenox patronized for papeterie.

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It was a little wooden case covered in imitation leather, with Papeterie stamped in gold upon the top.

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