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brown papers

brown papers is the plural of brown paper.

Meaning of brown paper

Noun

brown paper (usually uncountable, plural brown papers)

  1. (usually) A strong, coarse, brown-coloured paper, not heavily bleached and retaining more of the natural components of wood (especially lignin); commonly used in packaging.
    • Then up Jack got.
      And home did trot,
      As fast as he could caper;
      Dame Gill did the job,
      To plaster his nob
      With vinegar and brown paper.1810, Jack and Jill, and old Dame Gill, York: J. Kendrew, page 3

Questions about brown papers

What is brown papers the plural of?
Brown papers is the plural of brown paper.

Words near brown papers in the dictionary

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  3. brown paper bag party
  4. brown paper bag test
  5. brown paper bag tests
  6. brown papers
  7. brown pelican
  8. brown pelicans
  9. brown pine
  10. brown pines
  11. brown pound

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