wax paper
or waxed pa·per
[waks pey-per or wakst pey-per]
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noun
a whitish, translucent wrapping paper made moistureproof by a paraffin coating.
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Nearby words
- wax light,
- wax moth,
- wax museum,
- wax myrtle,
- wax palm,
- 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.
wax paper
noun
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