"treacle paper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: treacle papers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} treacle paper (plural treacle papers)
  1. Paper covered in treacle, meant to attract and catch flies. Categories (topical): Paper

Inflected forms

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