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Paperweight
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paperweight — pa per*weight (p[=a] p[ e]r*w[=a]t ), n. See under {Paper}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
paperweight — ► NOUN ▪ a small, heavy object for keeping loose papers in place … English terms dictionary
paperweight — [pā′pər wāt΄] n. any small, heavy object, often decorative, set on papers to keep them from being blown away or scattered … English World dictionary
Paperweight — Paperweights are heavy and often decorative objects, designed to hold sheets of paper on a surface to prevent wind from blowing the paper away. Before the advent of air conditioning, offices had to keep their windows open in the summertime and… … Wikipedia
paperweight — UK [ˈpeɪpə(r)ˌweɪt] / US [ˈpeɪpərˌweɪt] noun [countable] Word forms paperweight : singular paperweight plural paperweights a small heavy object that you put on top of pieces of paper to keep them in place … English dictionary
paperweight — noun a) A small, decorative, somewhat weighty (and now, highly collectable) object placed on one or more pieces of paper to keep them from fluttering away. John used his coffee mug as a paperweight. b) Any object for this purpose … Wiktionary
paperweight — [[t]pe͟ɪpə(r)weɪt[/t]] paperweights N COUNT A paperweight is a small heavy object which you place on papers to prevent them from being disturbed or blown away … English dictionary
paperweight — n. a serious student; a hardworking student. □ What a jerk! Nothing but a paperweight … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
Paperweight (book) — Paperweight is a collection of writings by Stephen Fry, first published in the United Kingdom in 1992. The book contains a wide selection of Fry s journalism, including comment pieces, reviews and criticism. There are transcripts of several radio … Wikipedia
paperweight — noun Date: circa 1858 a usually small heavy object used to hold down loose papers (as on a desk) … New Collegiate Dictionary
paperweight — /pay peuhr wayt /, n. a small, heavy object of glass, metal, etc., placed on papers to keep them from scattering. [1855 60; PAPER + WEIGHT] * * * … Universalium
