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 |
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 |
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 |
solar array solar battery solar panel | electrical device consisting of a large array of connected solar cells |
solar cell photovoltaic cell | a cell that converts solar energy into electrical energy |
solar dish solar collector solar furnace | a concave mirror that concentrates the rays of the sun, can produce high temperatures |
solar heater | a heater that makes direct use of solar energy |
solar house | a house designed to use solar radiation for heating, usually has large areas of glass in front of heat-absorbing materials |
solar telescope | a telescope designed to make observations of the sun |
solar thermal system | a system that converts sunlight into heat |
suntrap solar trap | a terrace or garden oriented to take advantage of the sun while protected from cold winds |
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 |
solar plexus coeliac plexus plexus celiacus abdominal nerve plexus | a large plexus of sympathetic nerves in the abdomen behind the stomach |
solar physics | the branch of astronomy that deals with the sun |
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 |
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.) |
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 |