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presse-papier — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • paperweight noun A small heavy object placed on top of loose papers to stop them blowing away.

Senses

presse-papier is used for these senses in English:

  • paperweight A small, decorative, somewhat weighty object placed on one or more pieces of paper to keep them from fluttering away.

paperweight — full definition

  1. noun A small heavy object placed on top of loose papers to stop them blowing away.
  2. noun Informally, something so outdated or useless it is fit only to hold papers down.
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