rag paper

American  

noun

1. a high-quality paper made from cotton or linen pulp.

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Etymology

Origin of rag paper

First recorded in 1825–35

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Example Sentences

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rag paper

He spreads his brush over the cotton rag paper in front of him and squints in the sun.

From Reuters ● Jul. 25, 2019

Eighteenth-century newspapers were printed on quality rag paper, and these copies are nearly as nice as the day our founding parents read them.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 27, 2018

Striking a lighter note is a 1999 silk-screen, “Play,” in which the merrily elongated figures of four kids fly across the rag paper.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2017

This rag paper was expensive to produce, so it was primarily reserved for permanent writing and sewn into bound volumes.

From Slate ● May 22, 2012

Whether the best wood paper will last as long as the best rag paper, time only can tell.

From Makers of Many Things by Eva March Tappan

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