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wax paper
[ waks pey-per ]
noun
- a whitish, translucent paper made moistureproof by a paraffin coating, used especially to wrap or prepare food.
wax paper
noun
- paper treated or coated with wax or paraffin to make it waterproof
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Word History and Origins
Origin of wax paper1
First recorded in 1835–45
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Example Sentences
Place the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt on parchment or wax paper.
From The Daily Beast
With well-greased fingers she pulled the candy, then cut in pieces and wrapped in wax paper.
From Project Gutenberg
Cut into small pieces and lay on a buttered plate or wrap in wax paper.
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Let dry slowly, sprinkle with sugar and place in box with wax paper between the layers.
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See that each piece is completely coated, then remove to wax paper to harden.
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Mrs. Mortimer laughed again and began taking the layers of crumpled wax-paper out of the box.
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