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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