term paper

noun
a long essay, report, or the like, written by a student as an assignment over the course of a term or semester.

Origin:
1925–30

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term paper

noun
a composition intended to indicate a student's progress during a school term 
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Term paper is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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