papeterie

[ pap-i-tree; French papuh-tree ]

noun

, plural pap·e·teries [pap, -i-treez, p, a, p, uh, -, tree].

1. a box for holding stationery, especially an ornamental one.

papeterie

/ ˈpæpətrɪ; papetri /

noun

1. a box or case for papers and other writing materials

Word History and Origins

Origin of papeterie¹

1840–50; < French, equivalent to papet ( ier ) papermaker or dealer (derivative of papier paper; -ier ² ) + -erie -ery

Word History and Origins

Origin of papeterie¹

C19: from French, from papetier maker of paper, from papier paper

Example Sentences

And the best stationery store in North America, Papeterie Nota Bene in Montréal.Dana’s pick: Lauren Child’s Charlie and Lola, the books as well as the animated series.

From Slate

Papeterie, pap-e-trē′, n. a box containing paper, &c., for writing purposes: stationery.

From Project Gutenberg

She sat there writing and rewriting, erasing, blotting, tearing up, till the night was far spent, till she feared that the modest resources of the papeterie would be exhausted before toil came to fruition.

From Project Gutenberg

“Take this, child,” he said; “you are now going to a first-class place of education, and it is right that you should have a proper equipment,” and so gave her the papeterie.

From Project Gutenberg

It was a simple device enough, but it must have furnished her food for thought, for it lay under her eyes on the table for at least ten minutes before she put it carefully back into the papeterie, and began her letter to Westray.

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