flimsy
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7.6
- noun
- /ˈflɪm.zi/
- Archaic
:
papel cebolla
- Isi had looked at half a dozen flimsies detailing construction permits and contracts already in the works.
Examples
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Among Huston's papers, I found a file labeled "Conference Notes"; on a yellow flimsy for page 90 of the draft screenplay is the notation: "Clean up.
Academic text (2002) -
Eugene has made a sign on the back of an old flimsy and now puts two pieces of electrical tape on it.
Fiction book (1990) -
Such contracts might not last as long as more fragile ones, written on flimsies or paper.
Fiction book (2002) -
She slid the various flimsies off her desk into the eraser and looked around at the rest of the committee members in the room, who were doing similarly.
Fiction book (2002) -
Phil very neatly arranges his pencils, compasses, rulers, maps, flimsies, and log book—everything in its place.
Fiction book (1990) -
The accountant used a flimsy to create copies of the important financial statements.
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Before signing, she checked the flimsy for any errors in the details of the construction project.
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He printed the memo on a flimsy to ensure that the information was easy to duplicate for the meeting.
Synonyms
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7.6
Thin, strong, very light paper you can see through, used for copies or letters
Idioms
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Flimsy as a noun comes from the idea of something very thin and light, so people used the same word for the thin paper used to make carbon copies; a flimsy was simply a 'thin, lightweight sheet' that could be torn easily.