blotting paper


noun
  1. a soft, absorbent, unsized paper, used especially to dry the ink on a piece of writing.

Origin of blotting paper

1
First recorded in 1510–20

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British Dictionary definitions for blotting paper

blotting paper

noun
  1. a soft absorbent unsized paper, used esp for soaking up surplus ink

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