| 单词 | paper cloth |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspaper cloth paper cloth n. (a) a fabric made from the inner bark of the paper mulberry and other trees, produced in many Pacific islands; (b) a kind of cloth with a paper facing; (c) a tablecloth made of paper. ΚΠ 1841 Biblical Repertory Jan. 60 The Mexicans manufactured a sort of paper, exactly similar in its texture, to the paper cloth of Otaheite. 1904 N.E.D. at Paper sb. Paper cloth,..a kind of cloth faced with paper. 1926 R. S. Kuykendall Hist. Hawaii iii. 37 The Polynesian immigrants were familiar with the method of making tapa or paper cloth from the inner bark of trees. 1982 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 29 Mar. b. 9 Issey Miyake..is currently exploring the possibilities of fashion made of a paper cloth called kamiko. 1984 Associated Press Newswire (Nexis) 19 July Candles and paper cloths adorned each table. 1996 Mother Earth News June A loosely woven, absorbent paper-cloth infused with asphalt that is commonly tacked over wooden roof sheathing to provide a waterproof underlayment for roof shingles. < as lemmas |
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