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pen and paper

pen and paper noun: a combination which can be used for writing.

Noun

pen and paper (uncountable)

  1. A combination which can be used for writing.
    • I eschew the idea of plugging in my laptop to take notes and resort to old-fashioned pen and paper instead, so that I can enjoy more of the view and not be distracted by bashing a keyboard.2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 65

Questions about pen and paper

What does pen and paper mean?
Pen and paper means a combination which can be used for writing.
What part of speech is pen and paper?
Pen and paper is a noun.

Words near pen and paper in the dictionary

  1. pemtumomab
  2. Pemulwuy
  3. PEMV
  4. pen
  5. pen and ink
  6. pen and paper
  7. pen drive
  8. pen drives
  9. pen friend
  10. pen friends
  11. pen gun

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