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ONIONSKIN
onionskin, flimsy
(noun) a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
onionskin (countable and uncountable, plural onionskins)
A thin, strong, light, translucent paper; used especially for making carbon copies.
Synonym: onion paper
Source: Wiktionary
On"ion*skin`, n. [Onion + skin.]
Definition: A kind of thin translucent paper with a glossy finish.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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