onionskin

/ˌʌnjənˈskɪn/
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Other forms: onionskins

Definitions of onionskin
  1. noun
    a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies
    synonyms: flimsy
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    type of:
    typewriter paper, typing paper
    writing paper suitable for use in a typewriter
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