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  [pey-per-weyt] /ˈpeɪ pərˌweɪt/ noun 1. a small, heavy object of glass, metal, etc., placed on to keep them from scattering. /ˈpeɪpəˌweɪt/ noun 1. a small heavy object placed on loose papers to prevent them from scattering n. “heavy object used to hold down papers,” 1858, from paper (n.) + weight (n.).

• Paper-white narcissus

  [pey-per-hwahyt, -wahyt] /ˈpeɪ pərˌʰwaɪt, -ˌwaɪt/ noun 1. a white-flowered variety of Narcissus tazetta, often forced for indoor bloom.

• Paperwork

  [pey-per-wurk] /ˈpeɪ pərˌwɜrk/ noun 1. written or clerical , as records or reports, forming a necessary but often a routine and secondary part of some or job. /ˈpeɪpəˌwɜːk/ noun 1. clerical work, such as the completion of forms or the writing of reports or letters n. 1580s, “things made of paper,” from paper (n.) + […]

• Papery

  [pey-puh-ree] /ˈpeɪ pə ri/ adjective 1. like ; thin or flimsy: the papery petals of the narcissus. /ˈpeɪpərɪ/ adjective 1. like paper, esp in thinness, flimsiness, or dryness

• Papeterie

  [pap-i-tree; French papuh-tree] /ˈpæp ɪ tri; French papəˈtri/ noun, plural papeteries [pap-i-treez; French papuh-tree] /ˈpæp ɪ triz; French papəˈtri/ (Show IPA) 1. a box for holding stationery, especially an ornamental one. /ˈpæpətrɪ; French papetri/ noun 1. a box or case for papers and other writing materials

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