| paper towel |
a small sheet of absorbent paper used primarily in the kitchen as a towel for wiping surfaces, cleaning up spills, and the like. |
| paperwork |
routine written or clerical work that accompanies business or other transactions. |
| rice paper |
a thin, delicate paper made from the pith of the rice-paper tree. [2 definitions] |
| rice-paper tree |
a small Asian tree or shrub related to the ginseng, having pithy stems used in making rice paper. |
| tar paper |
a thick heavy paper saturated or coated with tar, used as a waterproof underlay in roofing and for other building purposes. |
| term paper |
a long essay or report required of a high school or college student at the end of a term or semester. |
| tissue paper |
very thin, almost transparent paper used esp. as a wrapping. |
| toilet paper |
a soft absorbent paper used to clean oneself after defecation or urination. |
| turmeric paper |
paper impregnated with turmeric, used to indicate the presence of alkalis or boric acid, which turn it brown or reddish brown, respectively. |
| wax paper |
a translucent wrapping paper that has been coated with paraffin to make it moisture-proof. |
| white paper |
an official report published by a government agency. [2 definitions] |