prepaste

verb

pre·​paste ˌprē-ˈpāst 

variants or pre-paste

prepasted or pre-pasted; prepasting or pre-pasting

transitive + intransitive

: to apply paste or adhesive to (something, especially wallpaper) in advance

But don't be tempted to prepaste more than two sheets at a time. The moisture in the adhesive actually expands the paper.

—Niall Toner

prepasted adjective

or pre-pasted

purchased prepasted wallpaper

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above