"thread-paper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: thread-papers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} thread-paper (plural thread-papers)
  1. A piece of thin soft paper for wrapping up a skein of thread. Synonyms: threadpaper
    Sense id: en-thread-paper-en-noun-YLmudLxk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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