glassine
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- noun
- /ˈɡlæs.iːn/
- Specialized
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papel translúcido
- I always carry a glassine envelope in my eyeglass case to protect my spare lenses.
- glassine envelope
- glassine bag
- glassine paper
Examples
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He empties the contents of one packet onto a dresser: a dozen tiny, red glassine capsules.
Fiction book (1992) -
I mean, anyone who had wanted to frame Emma would have an abundance of glassine bags to choose from.
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"These are your prints," she said, taking several sheets of paper from the glassine envelope.
Fiction book (2002) -
McLAUGHLlN: Emma's fingerprints are all over that glassine bag.
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I slipped in a glassine bag behind the paper and will include recipes for these cookies for Sierra... a fun way to make this album into a special keepsake for her.
Blog text (9) -
Rolls of glassine are available in fine art supply stores for wrapping delicate items.
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Archival glassine, rather than acetate, is recommended for storing artworks on paper supports.
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Etymology
Glassine for the paper comes from the word glass, which means 'glass', because the paper is very smooth, shiny and slightly 'see-through' like glass. That's why people use glassine sleeves and envelopes to protect photos, stamps, or food while still being able to see them.