silk paper

American  

noun

1. paper that contains silk fibers and is sometimes used for printing postage stamps and revenue stamps.

---

Etymology

Origin of silk paper

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

Watch a team of conservators pack up a '50s couture gown — with silk paper and the utmost care.

From New York Times • Sep. 18, 2017

The Parisian artist Alix Aymé had little interest in keeping meticulous records for her paintings on canvas, silk, paper, lacquer and glass.

From New York Times • Dec. 17, 2015

Between helpings the women sat back, waving fans made out of silk, paper, sandalwood, and pandanus fronds.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston

The sodium plate is wrapped in silk paper, and pressed upon the carbon in such a manner that the wooden pegs penetrate the soft sodium.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 470, January 3, 1885 by Various

Printed on Japanese silk paper, and mounted on cardboard.

From Letters to the Clergy On The Lord's Prayer and the Church by Ruskin, John