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tissue paper

American  

noun

  1. a very thin, almost transparent paper used for wrapping delicate articles, covering illustrations in books, copying letters, etc.

tissue paper British  

noun

  1. very thin soft delicate paper used to wrap breakable goods, as decoration, etc

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Etymology

Origin of tissue paper

First recorded in 1770–80

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