stationery
[ stey-shuh-ner-ee ]
/ ˈsteɪ ʃəˌnɛr i /
noun
writing paper.
writing materials, as pens, pencils, paper, and envelopes.
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stationery
/ (ˈsteɪʃənərɪ) /
noun
any writing materials, such as paper, envelopes, pens, ink, rulers, etc
undefined stationery
Avoid confusion with stationary
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