Manila paper
strong, light-brown or buff paper, originally made from Manila hemp but now also from wood pulp substitutes and various other fibers.
any paper resembling Manila paper.
Origin of Manila paper
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How to use Manila paper in a sentence
These owls have wings of light Manila paper and are marked with ink to represent feathers.
Suppers | Paul PierceThese, together with folded sheets of yellow Manila paper, called genus-covers, are the only requisites.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide | Augusta Foote ArnoldThen she found this rough Manila paper, and contrived a stump out of something.
The Opened Shutters | Clara Louise BurnhamOn rough Manila paper, using waxed crayons, make copies of the letters about two inches in height, for each pupil.
How to Teach Phonics | Lida M. WilliamsFrom the old and disintegrated ropes is made the well-known Manila paper.
British Dictionary definitions for Manila paper
a strong usually brown paper made from Manila hemp or similar fibres
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