wax paper
or waxed pa·per
[ waks pey-per or wakst pey-per ]
/ ˈwæks ˌpeɪ pər or ˈwækst ˈpeɪ pər /
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noun
a whitish, translucent wrapping paper made moistureproof by a paraffin coating.
Nearby words
wax light, wax moth, wax museum, wax myrtle, wax palm, wax paper, wax plant, wax tablet, wax tree, waxahachie, waxberry
Origin of wax paper
First recorded in 1835–45
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Examples from the Web for wax paper
Margy was, however, quite as pleased with the wax-paper cups as Mun Bun was.
Six Little Bunkers at Cowboy Jack's|Laura Lee HopeLester stood among them, eating a churro in a piece of wax-paper.
Makers|Cory DoctorowJust wrap the dough in wax-paper so that it does not dry out.
Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book|Mary A. WilsonI have not tried it for developing in the wax-paper or other paper process.
British Dictionary definitions for wax paper
wax paper
noun
paper treated or coated with wax or paraffin to make it waterproof
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