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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A paper made on wire molds that give it a characteristic watermark of close thin lines.
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- noun writing paper having a watermark of fine lines running across the grain
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reesetee commented on the word laid paper
Handmade paper, identifiable by the parallel lines made by the papermaking frame. As with a watermark, the lines are visible when the paper is held up to the light. Compare to wove paper.
February 22, 2007