treacle paper en · NOUN
Meanings
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Paper covered in treacle, meant to attract and catch flies.
Flies buzzed in circles round the ceiling, and the treacle papers and bundles of dried clover were pinned to the window curtains.
1912, Katherine Mansfield, The Woman at the Store:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| treacle papers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |