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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A pad of paper for preliminary or hasty writing, notes, or sketches.
  • noun Computers An internal register used for temporary storage of preliminary data or notes.

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  • noun pad for preliminary or hasty writing or notes or sketches etc

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