oilpaper
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Definition
Noun: * Oilpaper: A type of paper that has been treated with oil to become translucent and waterproof.
Usage
- Oilpaper is used as a material for packaging, protection, or in traditional crafts where a durable, moisture-resistant, and semi-transparent covering is needed.
- It functions as a singular, countable noun (e.g., ).
Examples
- The old book was wrapped in oilpaper to protect it from the damp.
- She used oilpaper to make the windows of the model house.
- Traditional Chinese lanterns are often made with a frame and oilpaper.
Advanced Usage
- As a modifier: Oilpaper can be used attributively before another noun to describe the material of an object.
- He carried his lunch in an oilpaper packet.
- The oilpaper umbrella was both functional and beautiful.
Variants and Related Words
- Oiled paper: A synonymous phrase for oilpaper.
- Wax paper: A different but functionally similar material where paper is coated with wax for moisture resistance.
- Parchment paper: Paper treated for non-stick cooking, sometimes confused with but distinct from traditional oilpaper.
Synonyms
- Oiled paper
- Tar paper (a heavier, asphalt-saturated paper used in construction)
- Greaseproof paper (paper resistant to oils and fats, but not necessarily translucent or waterproof in the same way)
Antonyms
- Blotting paper (highly absorbent paper)
- Tissue paper (thin, fragile paper)
- Newsprint (untreated, absorbent paper)
Related Phrases/Idioms
- (As) waterproof as oilpaper: A simile describing something very resistant to water.
- After treating the tent, it was as waterproof as oilpaper.
Noun
- paper that has been made translucent and waterproof by soaking in oil