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oilpaper

/ˈɔɪlˌpeɪpər/

Meanings
noun
A translucent, waterproof paper made by soaking in oil.

Examples :

"She covered the picnic sandwiches with oilpaper to keep them dry if it rained. "
material stationery

Related Words

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paper noun

/ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/

A sheet material used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.

"My daughter used a sheet of paper to write her homework assignment. "

Illustration made

made noun

/meɪd/

A grub or maggot.

"The compost pile attracted many small, white made. "

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration rained

rained verb

/ɹeɪnd/

To have rain fall from the sky.

"It will rain today."

Illustration keep

keep noun

/kiːp/

The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.

"The castle's keep stood tall above the surrounding walls. "

Illustration sandwiches

sandwiches noun

/ˈsænwɪdʒɪz/ /ˈsæmwɪdʒɪz/ /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/

A dish or foodstuff where two or more slices of bread serve as the wrapper or container of some other food.

"For lunch, I made sandwiches with ham and cheese. "

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picnic noun

/ˈpɪknɪk/

An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink.

"We went out for a picnic in the forest."

Illustration them

them pronoun

/ðʌm/

(plural) Those ones.

"The children asked their teacher for help with those math problems; she explained them. "

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translucent adjective

/tɹænzˈluː.sənt/ /tɹænzˈlu.sənt/

Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.

"The curtains were translucent, letting the sunlight filter through but softening the harsh glare. "

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waterproof noun

/ˈwɔtərˌpruf/ /ˈwɑtərˌpruf/

A substance or preparation for rendering cloth, leather, etc., impervious to water.

"My raincoat has a good waterproof to keep me dry in the rain. "

Illustration soaking

soaking verb

/ˈsoʊkɪŋ/

To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it.

"After playing in the rain, my shoes were soaking wet. "

Illustration covered

covered verb

/ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."