rag paper
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7.5
- noun
- /ræɡ ˈpeɪpər/
- Specialized
:
papel de trapo
- Finest rag paper, resistant to the passage of time.
- cotton rag paper
- sheet of rag paper
An inch of white impressed like watermarks on cotton rag paper over the pen strokes of residual grass.
- An inch of white impressed like watermarks on cotton rag paper over the pen strokes of residual grass.
Examples
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I don't suppose there's any chance they could be from a cotton rag paper, something like that.
Fiction book (1990) -
Now I've put down a piece of cotton rag paper, a piece of siliconized release film.
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This all takes place on a piece of cotton rag paper, which is very fine and smooth.
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Wood pulp paper was much cheaper and easier to produce than the rag paper that preceded it, but it was also less durable.
Academic text (2004) -
An inch of white impressed like watermarks on cotton rag paper over the pen strokes of residual grass.
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In his word drawings (made with markers on six-by-nine-foot rag paper), he examines "complex daily memories and reactions" recorded in his diaries (Heap of Birds, "Thoughts").
Academic text (2008) -
This artwork was printed on high-quality cotton rag paper that enhances the colors beautifully.
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Many artists prefer using rag paper for its durability and texture, which make their creations stand out.
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For my next project, I plan to use 100% cotton rag paper to achieve a professional finish in my prints.
Synonyms
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1.0
Thin material made from wood pulp used for writing, printing and wrapping
6
5.1
A high-quality paper with a fine feel used for invitations and certificates
1
4.3
A high-quality paper that feels like linen and is used for formal letters
How Durable
- Specialized
1
7.5
- US
14
3.6
- Archaic
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'paper made from textile rags' is directly and compositionally derived from 'rag' (cloth scraps) + 'paper' (thin sheets), so a learner who knows both words can infer the referent. The noun‑noun compound follows a common, literal formation found across languages, making it transparently interpretable by a B1 learner.
Etymology
Rag paper comes from old paper making when makers used cloth rags instead of wood to make paper. Because cloth threads made stronger sheets that kept their color and did not yellow, rag paper came to mean good, 'long-lasting' paper.