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    [Noun]  | "pa*per" | \ ˈpā-pər \


    1: a felted sheet of usually vegetable fibers laid down on a fine screen from a water suspension

    2: a similar sheet of other material (such as plastic)

    3: a piece of paper


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English papir, from Anglo-French, from Latin papyrus papyrus, paper, from Greek papyros papyrus;

    [Noun]  | "Bible paper" 


    1: india paper


    Origin: 1903 ;

    [Noun]  | "blotting paper" 


    1: a spongy unsized paper for absorbing ink


    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Noun]  | "bond paper" 


    1: a durable paper originally used for documents


    Origin: 1855 ;

    [Noun]  | "butcher paper" 


    1: heavy brown or white paper used especially for wrapping meats


    Origin: 1896 ;

    [Verb]  | "paper" 


    1: to put down or describe in writing

    2: to fold or enclose in paper

    3: to cover or line with paper; especially : to apply wallpaper to


    Origin: 1594 ;

    [Plural noun]  | "first papers" 


    1: papers declaring intention filed by an applicant for citizenship as the first step in the naturalization process


    Origin: 1912 ;

    [Plural noun]  | "ship's papers" 


    1: the papers a ship is legally required to carry for due inspection to show the character of the ship and cargo


    Origin: 1830 ;

    [Plural noun]  | "walking papers" 


    1: dismissal, discharge —called also walking ticket


    Origin: 1825 ;

    [Plural noun]  | "working papers" 


    1: official documents legalizing the employment of a minor


    Origin: 1906 ;

    [Noun]  | "papers" 


    1: a piece of paper with information written or to be written on it;


      * e.g., " ... handed in the correct papers "



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    2: a publication that appears at regular intervals;


      * e.g., " ... we get the paper every morning "



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    3: a short piece of writing done as a school exercise;


      * e.g., " ... write a paper about your favorite author "



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    [Noun]  | "paper" 


    1: a piece of paper with information written or to be written on it;


      * e.g., " ... handed in the correct papers "



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    2: a publication that appears at regular intervals;


      * e.g., " ... we get the paper every morning "



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    3: a short piece of writing done as a school exercise;


      * e.g., " ... write a paper about your favorite author "



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    [Noun]  | "funny paper(s)" 


    1: as in comic book, graphic novel;


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    [Verb]  | "papers over" 


    1: to dismiss as of little importance;


      * e.g., " ... the differences between the two factions are too great to be papered over in the name of party unity "





    2: to keep secret or shut off from view;


      * e.g., " ... the company tried to paper over its red ink, issuing assurances that it was still financially sound "



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    [Verb]  | "paper over" 


    1: to dismiss as of little importance;


      * e.g., " ... the differences between the two factions are too great to be papered over in the name of party unity "





    2: to keep secret or shut off from view;


      * e.g., " ... the company tried to paper over its red ink, issuing assurances that it was still financially sound "



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     [ "papers" ]

    1: Means when someone is on probation or parole. Called papers cause the courts got lots of papers to fill out on you.

      * e.g.,  ... when you get off papers hit me up so we can smoke homie. 

     [ "papers" ]

    1: Short for "rolling papers", thin sheets used to roll joints, generally of marijuana.

      * e.g.,  ... "I'm broke as fuck and I don't get paid til the first of next month. 

     [ "papers" ]

    1: papers can refer to marijuana rolling, immigration papers and other legal documents, and money a.k.a. cash

      * e.g.,  ... C.J. from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 

     [ "papers" ]

    1: Written documents, usually of some importance.

      * e.g.,  ... Papers! Vut papers? 

     [ "papers" ]

    1: A term for money or cash.

      * e.g.,  ... My new rims cost some serious papers. 

     [ "papers" ]

    1: Documents necessary to pass into another country or legally live there, such as a passport, visa, or green card.

      * e.g.,  ... Fred: "Dag dogg, I can't believe El Rodeo shut down. What's up with that?" 

     [ "papers" ]

    1: marriage documents

      * e.g.,  ... She's got papers on me! 

     [ "papers" ]

    1: Probation or Parole

      * e.g.,  ... Woo I'm getting off papers in time for 4/20! No more piss tests! 

     [ "papers" ]

    1: Swahili slang word (specifically Kenyan) used to describe someone in a very drunk state

      * e.g.,  ... OMG that dude is so papers what happened last night? Me I remember nothing, as in I was too papers! you can't drive you're papers 

     [ "papers" ]

    1: A warrant out for their arrest.

      * e.g.,  ... Billy: Yo Roy, I got papers out on me from what happened last night 

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