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单词 unpapering
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unpaperingn.

Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈpeɪp(ə)rɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌənˈpeɪp(ə)rɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: unpaper v., -ing suffix1.
Etymology: < unpaper v. + -ing suffix1. Compare papering n.
Now rare.
The action of removing paper, wallpaper, or a paper covering from something.
ΚΠ
1777 S. Johnson Let. 10 Nov. (1992) III. 95 Do not take too much time in combing, and twisting, and papering, and unpapering, and curling.
1847 J. S. Le Fanu T. O'Brien 326 Trimming of ruffles and unpapering of gold lace.
1897 Gleanings Bee Culture 15 June 479/1 We have hardly dared not to paper unless we have received special directions to the contrary. It makes lots of extra work in unpapering.
1988 CIO Oct. 16 (heading) The Unpapering of America.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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