Manila paper


noun
  1. strong, light-brown or buff paper, originally made from Manila hemp but now also from wood pulp substitutes and various other fibers.

  2. any paper resembling Manila paper.

Origin of Manila paper

1
First recorded in 1870–75

Words Nearby 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 Pierce
  • These, together with folded sheets of yellow Manila paper, called genus-covers, are the only requisites.

    The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide | Augusta Foote Arnold
  • Then she found this rough Manila paper, and contrived a stump out of something.

    The Opened Shutters | Clara Louise Burnham
  • On 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. Williams
  • From the old and disintegrated ropes is made the well-known Manila paper.

British Dictionary definitions for Manila paper

Manila paper

noun
  1. a strong usually brown paper made from Manila hemp or similar fibres

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