onionskin

on·ion·skin

O0080100 (ŭn′yən-skĭn′)n. A thin, strong, translucent paper.

onionskin

(ˈʌnjənˌskɪn) n (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a glazed translucent paper

on•ion•skin

(ˈʌn yənˌskɪn)

n. a thin, lightweight, translucent glazed paper, used esp. for making carbon copies. [1875–80, Amer.]

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onionskin - a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copiesflimsytypewriter paper, typing paper - writing paper suitable for use in a typewriter