paper chase
hare and hounds | an outdoor game, one group of players (the hares) start off on a long run scattering bits of paper (the scent) and pursuers (the hounds) try to catch them before they reach a designated spot |
| paper route | the job of delivering newspapers regularly |
paper nautilus
nautilus Argonaut
Argonauta argo | cephalopod mollusk of warm seas whose females have delicate papery spiral shells |
| paper wasp | any of several social wasps that construct nests of a substance like paper |
alpha blocker
alpha-blocker
alpha-adrenergic blocker
alpha-adrenergic blocking agent | any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors, used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia, relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder |
| alpha-interferon | a form of interferon that is produced endogenously and commercially for its pharmacological effects (including regulation of the immune system and antiviral and antineoplastic effects) |
cellulose tape
Scotch tape
Sellotape | transparent or semitransparent adhesive tape (trade names Scotch tape and Sellotape) used for sealing or attaching or mending |
Dixie cup
paper cup | a disposable cup made of paper, for holding drinks |
letter opener
paper knife
paperknife | dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books |
masking tape
masking paper | adhesive tape used to cover the part of a surface that should not be painted |
methyldopa
alpha methyl dopa
Aldomet | antihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressure |
newspaper
paper | the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher, when it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper |
paperback book
paper-back book
paperback
softback book
softback
softover book
softover | a book with paper covers |
| paper chain | a chain made of loops of colored paper, used to decorate a room |
paper clip
paperclip
gem clip | a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together, the paper clip was invented in |
| paper cutter | a cutting implement for cutting sheets of paper to the desired size |
| paper doll | a piece of paper cut or folded into the shape of a human being |
| paper fastener | a fastener for holding a sheet of paper in place |
| paper feed | a device for inserting sheets of paper into a printer or typewriter, the job was delayed because the paper feed was clogged |
| paper mill | a mill where paper is manufactured |
| paper plate | a disposable plate made of cardboard |
| paper towel | a disposable towel made of absorbent paper |
photographic paper
photographic material | light-sensitive paper on which photograph can be printed |
sack
poke
paper bag
carrier bag | a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases |
| slip slip of paper | a small sheet of paper, a receipt slip |
| test paper | paper impregnated with an indicator for use in chemical tests |
wastepaper basket
waste-paper basket
wastebasket
waste basket
circular file | a container with an open top, for discarded paper and other rubbish |
| paper tiger | the nature of a person or organization that appears powerful but is actually powerless and ineffectual, he reminded Mao that the paper tiger had nuclear teeth |
alpha receptor
alpha-adrenergic receptor
alpha-adrenoceptor | receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasoconstriction and relaxation of intestinal muscles and contraction of smooth muscles) |
| alpha test | (computer science) a first test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by the developer |
| paper | a medium for written communication, the notion of an office running without paper is absurd |
sheet
piece of paper
sheet of paper | paper used for writing or printing |
stationery
letter paper | paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters, usually with matching envelopes |
newspaper
paper | a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets, contains news and articles and advertisements, he read his newspaper at breakfast |
school newspaper
school paper | a newspaper written and published by students in a school |
| paper | a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses, he has written many scientific papers |
| alpha privative | the negative prefix a- or un- |
composition
paper report theme | an essay (especially one written as an assignment), he got an A on his composition |
| term paper | a composition intended to indicate a student's progress during a school term |
order paper
order book | a printed copy of the order of the day |
| paper trail | the written evidence of someone's activities, this paper trail consisted mainly of electronically stored information |
aide-memoire
position paper | a memorandum summarizing the items of an agreement (used especially in diplomatic communications) |
historical document
historical paper
historical record | writing having historical value (as opposed to fiction or myth etc.) |
| alpha software | a first release of a software product that is usually tested only by the developers |
| alpha and omega | the basic meaning of something, the crucial part |
| alpha | the st letter of the Greek alphabet |
test paper
examination paper
exam paper
question sheet | a written examination |
white book
white paper | a government report, bound in white |
| green paper | a preliminary report of government proposals that is published in order to stimulate discussion |
| position paper | a report that explains or justifies or recommends some particular policy |