wax paper

See also: waxpaper

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wax paper (countable and uncountable, plural wax papers)

  1. A semitranslucent, moistureproof paper made with a waxy coating, used primarily for wrapping and packaging.
    • 1989 August 12, Sarah Schulman, “A Black Person Is More Than Nikes And Public Enemy”, in Gay Community News, volume 17, number 5, page 10:
      Even Sal's Pizzeria looks like a gentrified invention from Brooklyn Heights. Where's the greasy wax paper on the floor and the spilled Orange Crush on the plastic seats?

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