kraft paper
- noun
- /kræft ˈpeɪpər/
- To address these issues, the city ran a six-month pilot program in which 2,107 single-family households tested compostable plastic and kraft paper bags for yard trimmings collection.
- kraft paper bags
Examples
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The brown kraft paper bag degraded rapidly in the anaerobic test, generating large quantities of CH4 and CO2 and leaving no residue.
Academic text (2000) -
Together they pull it to the shed and tear the kraft paper open.
Fiction book (1993) -
Compared with traditional all-board dinner boxes, the brown kraft paper bag uses less packaging material.
Blog text (19) -
For the pilot, which started in May 1996 and ends in December 1997, workers delivered 10 kraft paper bags to each household and replaced them as needed.
Academic text (1997) -
Households separate biowaste and store it in either degradable plastic or kraft paper bags.
Academic text (1998) -
The kraft paper bags result in a better composting feedstock because the biowaste is better aerated and the paper results in a drier feedstock.
Academic text (1998) -
The artist used kraft paper to create unique and eco-friendly gift wrap.
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To package the fragile items safely, she chose sturdy kraft paper for its durability.
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The school project required students to use kraft paper for their model displays.
Synonyms
Thin material made from wood pulp used for writing, printing and wrapping
Pretty paper used to cover gifts before giving them
A strong paper used for wrapping meat to stop blood or juices leaking
A strong brown paper used for wrapping and making bags
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Morphology
The compound simply names a type of paper composed of 'kraft' (a durable paper) + 'paper', so the overall meaning is directly derivable as a specific kind of paper used for packaging. This follows a regular noun+noun compounding pattern found across languages, making it immediately understandable to learners who know both constituents.
Etymology
The noun kraft paper gets its name from the German word kraft, which means 'strength', and from an old way of making very strong paper. That's why kraft paper refers to the tough brown wrapping paper people use for bags and packages today.