laid paper

noun

1. paper with fine parallel and cross lines produced in manufacturing.

laid paper

noun

1. paper with a regular mesh impressed upon it by the dandy roller on a paper-making machine Compare wove paper

Word History and Origins

Origin of laid paper¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

They laid paper over her face, and cut a hole in the paper to expose only her teeth, just as the Philadelphia coroner had done for her father.

From Literature

Fine laid paper, white and gold binding, gilt edges.

From Project Gutenberg

A new edition of Bunyan's immortal allegory, printed from new plates on fine laid paper, with illustrations by H. M. Brock.

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Concerning the laid paper stamps Messrs. Corwin and King say they "must have been among the first issued, as we have seen a copy of the 1 cent, red-brown, postmarked November 27, 1868."

From Project Gutenberg

Thus Beerbohm’s learned book on Eggs On a laid paper he should print, But Motley’s “Dutch Republic” begs Rice paper should its matter hint.

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