bank paper

noun

1

a

: circulating banknotes

b

: bankable commercial paper (such as drafts or bills accepted by a bank or notes good enough to be discounted at a bank)

2

: a thin strong paper similar to but lighter than bond paper and commonly used for business letterheads

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