powder paper

noun

1. Pharmacology. charta ( def 2 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of powder paper¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

I took note of the celebrities I saw: soccer ball, laundry detergent, Fancy Feast, Pop-Tarts, kombucha starter kit, protein powder, paper plates, maxi pads.

From The Verge

By the gap they halted for her to recover breath; she drew her hand from Jeff's arm, opened her little bag, took out a bit of powder paper and mechanically rubbed her face.

From Project Gutenberg

Caravans from the northern coast bring cloth, arms, powder, paper, tools, hardware, sugar, tea, coffee, tobacco, and a quantity of other articles to Timbuktu.

From Project Gutenberg

The pistol was discovered to contain only powder, paper, and some bits of a tobacco-pipe rammed together.

From Project Gutenberg