Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A kind of paper prepared by spreading over its surface a coating made of white wax, turpentine, and spermaceti.
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Examples
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My armpits bead with moisture like the wax-paper soda cup on the table.
1999, what I wanted Angela Lutz 2011
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That night Tim brought her candles, a pair of elegant ivory tapers, and a jar of lavender honey, and something in a wax-paper bakery box.
Fly Away Home Jennifer Weiner 2010
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That night Tim brought her candles, a pair of elegant ivory tapers, and a jar of lavender honey, and something in a wax-paper bakery box.
Fly Away Home Jennifer Weiner 2010
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I umm knew someone who made wax-paper boots for kitteh to ware in da snow.
U mite wanna refink ur - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2010
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The wax-paper toilet paper in British public toilets.
unexpected 2008
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Quinn opened the door and handed Tahira a wax-paper bag full of pastry.
Pure Sin Kate Brian 2010
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Newly baked goods fed into equipment that stacked them in neat rows and gently shoved the rows into wax-paper or cellophane sleeves.
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He lifted out the wax-paper bag of egg noodles, the packets of soy sauce, and the fortune cookie in plastic.
Some Assembly Required Lynn Kiele Bonasia 2008
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She was carrying a wax-paper bag and two large containers of coffee.
Little Girl Blue Cray, David 2002
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She opened the Bible, and there it was, the wax-paper sleeve with the same photo her mother had shown her at the family reunion dinner.
The Bonesetter's Daughter TAN, Amy 2001
hernesheir commented on the word wax-paper
"A kind of paper prepared by spreading over its surface a coating made of white wax, turpentine, and spermaceti."--Century Dictionary.
No wonder my sandwiches tasted funny.
April 20, 2011
dontcry commented on the word wax-paper
*hork*
April 20, 2011
yarb commented on the word wax-paper
Good morning, dontcry.
April 20, 2011