onionskin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From onion + skin; named for its resemblance to the skin of an onion (thin and crinkly).
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A thin, strong, light, translucent paper; used especially for making carbon copies.
I heard the dry-leaf rustle of onionskin papers.
1952, Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man, Penguin Books (2014), page 406:
- (countable, uncountable) A kind of marble with swirls of color on the outside.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| onion skin | alternative | lexicographic | |
| onionskins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (4)
gl papel cebola (paper) · fi läpilyöntipaperi (paper) · ca paper ceba (paper) · es papel cebolla (paper)