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tracing papers

tracing papers is the plural of tracing paper.

Meaning of tracing paper

Noun

tracing paper (countable and uncountable, plural tracing papers)

  1. A translucent paper on which may be traced the design of whatever it is placed on.
    • Someone tore open the oiled silk covering and spread out the contents. Six sheets of fine tracing paper, each covered with signs and drawings, were disclosed.1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards, →OCLC
    Synonyms:
    fodder

Questions about tracing papers

What is tracing papers the plural of?
Tracing papers is the plural of tracing paper.

Words near tracing papers in the dictionary

  1. Tracie
  2. Tracies
  3. tracing
  4. tracing down
  5. tracing paper
  6. tracing papers
  7. tracingly
  8. tracings
  9. Tracinski
  10. Tracinskis
  11. track

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