The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Blotting paper — is a type of paper or other material which is used to absorb an excess of substance (such as ink or oil) from the surface of an object.Examples of its use include absorbing the excess ink left on parchment after writing with a fountain pen,… … Wikipedia
blotting paper — blotting .paper n [U] soft thick paper used for drying wet ink on a page after writing … Dictionary of contemporary English
blotting paper — ► NOUN ▪ absorbent paper used for soaking up excess ink when writing … English terms dictionary
blotting paper — n. a thick, soft, absorbent paper used to dry a surface that has just been written on in ink … English World dictionary
blotting paper — noun absorbent paper used to dry ink • Syn: ↑blotter • Derivationally related forms: ↑blot (for: ↑blotter) • Hypernyms: ↑paper * * * noun [noncount] … Useful english dictionary
blotting paper — N UNCOUNT Blotting paper is thick soft paper that you use for soaking up and drying ink on a piece of paper … English dictionary
blotting paper — /ˈblɒtɪŋ ˌpeɪpə / (say bloting .paypuh) noun 1. a soft, absorbent, unsized paper, used especially for drying ink on paper. 2. Colloquial food taken while drinking alcoholic beverages, to mitigate the effects of the alcohol …
blotting-paper — blottˈing paper noun Unsized paper, used for absorbing ink • • • Main Entry: ↑blot … Useful english dictionary
blotting paper — noun Date: 15th century a spongy unsized paper for absorbing ink … New Collegiate Dictionary
blotting paper — a soft, absorbent, unsized paper, used esp. to dry the ink on a piece of writing. [1510 20] * * * … Universalium
