butcher paper

noun

: heavy brown or white paper used especially for wrapping meats

Examples of butcher paper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Tork then swapped cotton tablecloths for butcher paper at Essy’s Kabob, his comparatively casual Persian restaurant in Old Foothill Farms, but still pays homage to his father’s restaurant with photos on the walls. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024 Crumple butcher paper around the back half of the ball; use tape to secure. Amanda Kingloff, Parents, 2 Feb. 2024 Make It For the shell: Cut butcher paper into a 3x8-ft. piece. Amanda Kingloff, Parents, 2 Feb. 2024 Police in that case reported finding the explosive devices wrapped in butcher paper and leaking black powder. Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for butcher paper 

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Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of butcher paper was in 1896

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“Butcher paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butcher%20paper. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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