library paste
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8.6
- noun
- /ˈlaɪbrəri peɪst/
:
pasta de biblioteca
- When making models, many hobbyists prefer library paste because it dries clear and is easy to work with.
Examples
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To create your scrapbook, you need to use library paste to attach the pictures securely.
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In art class, we learned that library paste is an ideal adhesive for collages and paper projects.
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I could barely chew the turkey for fear of choking on it, and the mashed turnips tasted like a mixture of library paste and mud.
Fiction book (1994)
Synonyms
214
1.0
A sticky substance used to join things together
68
1.0
A thick soft mixture used as a food spread or glue
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3.6
A sticky substance used to join two things together
2
1.5
A strip of sticky material used to hold things together
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5.4
A thick glue-like substance that clings to things and makes a mess
How Sticky
Surface Forms
Morphology
library + paste
The noun-noun combination is compositional: 'library' modifies 'paste' to indicate a type or use of paste associated with libraries (for paper or book work). A B1 learner who knows 'library' and 'paste' would readily infer it is a paste used in libraries, even if they might not know the exact ingredients, so the meaning is transparently derived from the parts.
Etymology
Library paste is the name for the simple glue librarians used to repair and stick pages in books. It is made from water and flour or starch, so the name explains its meaning 'a thick adhesive for sticking paper'.