ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Onionskin

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Onionskin is a noun meaning A thin, strong, light, translucent paper; used especially for making carbon copies.

Meaning

A thin, strong, light, translucent paper; used especially for making carbon copies.

More Meanings

  1. A kind of marble with swirls of color on the outside.

Example Sentences

I heard the dry-leaf rustle of onionskin papers.

Word Forms

Synonyms for onionskin

Depending on context, synonyms include flimsy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include flimsy, carbon, glassine, skeleton, pelure, paper-folder.

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