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单词 wax paper
释义

wax paper

or waxed pa·per

[ waks-pey-per or wakst-pey-per ]
/ ˈwæks ˌpeɪ pər or ˈwækst ˈpeɪ pər /

noun

a whitish, translucent wrapping paper made moistureproof by a paraffin coating.

Origin of wax paper

First recorded in1835–45

Words nearby wax paper

wax light, wax moth, wax museum, wax myrtle, wax palm, wax paper, wax plant, wax tablet, wax tree, waxwing, waxwork
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Example sentences 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 Hope

  • Lester stood among them, eating a churro in a piece of wax-paper.

    Makers|Cory Doctorow

  • Just wrap the dough in wax-paper so that it does not dry out.

    Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book|Mary A. Wilson

  • I have not tried it for developing in the wax-paper or other paper process.

    Notes and Queries, Number 184, May 7, 1853|Various

British Dictionary definitions for wax paper

wax paper

noun

paper treated or coated with wax or paraffin to make it waterproof
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