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Definition of Paperiness
1. [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Paperiness
Literary usage of Paperiness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Trends in Japanese Textile Technology by John E. Berkowitch (2000)
"The drapability of these garments contrasts with the relative stiffness and
paperiness of the functionally equivalent Gore-Tex counterparts that pioneered ..."
2. Woollen Spinning: A Text-book for Students in Technical Schools and Colleges by Charles Vickerman (1894)
"... and hence arises the stiffness, the paperiness, and the tenderness of our
present - day woollen fabrics; whereas a properly-constructed thread makes a ..."
3. Masters in Art: A Series of Illustrated Monographs (1904)
"... Veronese's works; there is even a certain paperiness about some of the draperies,
and parts of the picture do not keep their proper planes. ..."
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