Papier — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
Papier is used for these senses in English:
- paper Made of paper.
- paper A sheet material typically used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.
- paper (rock paper scissors) An open hand (a handshape resembling a sheet of paper), that beats rock and loses to scissors. It loses to lizard and beats Spock in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.
- paper A written document, generally shorter than a book; usually written as a school assignment or a government report.
- tissue A sheet of absorbent paper, especially one that is made to be used as tissue paper, toilet paper or a handkerchief.
paper — full definition
- noun A thin material made from pressed plant fibres, used for writing, printing, wrapping, and countless other purposes.
- noun A written composition, especially an academic essay, research article, or exam.
- adj Existing only in official plans or on record, rather than in reality.
- verb To cover a wall or surface with (wall)paper.
- verb To fill an audience or venue with free tickets to make an event look well attended.
tissue — full definition
- noun A soft, absorbent piece of paper used for blowing your nose or wiping up small messes.
- noun A group of similar cells in a plant or animal that work together to perform a particular function.
- noun A complex, connected structure of interwoven parts, used figuratively.