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paper doll
noun
- a paper or cardboard, usually two-dimensional, representation of the human figure, used as a child's toy.
- Usually paper dolls. a connected series of doll-like figures cut from folded paper.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of paper doll1
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Example Sentences
Swinton held up the result, which Saillard then cut like a paper doll.
“When I was little, I was a great paper-doll cutter-outer,” Miss Alice remembered not too long ago.
Then she remembered an exceedingly pretty paper-doll which had been sent her by her Cousin Louis Morrison.
Fold a piece of cambric for the coat, and cut it out as you would for a paper doll, with the fold at the top.
I nearly went over that time—I had a paper-doll once, named Taglioni.
If you do not care for any of these things you can play with her, for she makes a charming paper doll.
Molly's eyes were fascinated by a card full of paper-doll patterns, and their pretty blue, red, and white dresses.
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