toilet papern.
/ˈtɔɪlᵻt peɪpə/, U.S. /ˈtɔɪlᵻt ˌpeɪpər/ΘΚΠ
the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > cleaning or cleanliness of the person > [noun] > tissue for cleaning skin, etc.
toilet paper1809
Kleenex1925
face tissue1926
tissue1929
facial tissue1930
the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > implements used in styling the hair > [noun] > curling implement > curl paper
papers1685
roller1739
papillote1748
toilet paper1809
curl-papera1817
1809 Federal Republican & Commerc. Gaz. (Baltimore) 20 Dec. 1/3 C. & T. have for sale Blank Account Books and a large assortment of Stationary [sic]—elegant Toilet Paper, and ornamented Writing Paper of a superior quality.
1853 Daily Free Democrat (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) 3 Jan. (advt.) The usual assortment of Fancy, Toilette and Note Papers on hand, and all articles kept in a Stationery establishment.
1884 Stationers' & Booksellers' Jrnl. 31 Mar. 3/1 An attractively put-up packet of toilet paper.
2. Paper (now usually tissue paper) usually in small sheets or on a roll, used for wiping oneself clean after defecation or urination; lavatory paper. Also attributive.
ΘΚΠ
the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > sanitation > privy or latrine > [noun] > lavatory paper
bum fodder1650
arsewipe1677
toilet paper1877
toilet roll1881
toilet tissue1887
lavatory paper1888
bumf1912
TP1940
asswipe1958
1877 Daily Evening Bull. (San Francisco) 23 July 2/4 (advt.) Drugs and Druggists' Sundries... 3 cases W.C. toilet paper.
1884 Queen 23 Feb. f. 6v (advt.) The New Perforated toilet paper and fixture.
1907 Yesterday's Shopping (1969) 340 Automatic toilet paper rack... Only one sheet of paper can be drawn at a time.
1913 Regulations Army U.S. 234 Toilet paper: For use..with modern water-closets, with sewer connections, or where sanitary conditions require its use.
1950 Pop. Sci. 270/2 An ordinary roll of toilet paper makes an ideal element for any oil filter.
1976 M. H. Kingston Woman Warrior 211 Her sister went into one of the stalls and got handfuls of toilet paper and wiped her off.
2006 Orion Nov. 42/2 I was greeted by..sparkling sit-down toilets, each one bedecked by roll upon roll of toilet paper.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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