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paperweight
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pa·per·weight  (ppr-wt)
n.
A small, heavy, often decorative object that is placed on loose papers to hold them down.
paperweight [ˈpeɪpəˌweɪt]
n
a small heavy object placed on loose papers to prevent them from scattering
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.paperweight - a weight used to hold down a stack of paperspaperweight - a weight used to hold down a stack of papers
weight - an artifact that is heavy
Translations
paperweight [ˈpeɪpəweɪt] N → pisapapeles m inv
paperweight [ˈpeɪpərweɪt] n → presse-papiers m inv
paperweight [ˈpeɪpəˌweɪt] n → fermacarte m inv
paperweight → ثقالة الورق těžítko brevvægt Briefbeschwerer πρες-παπιέ pisapapeles paperipaino presse-papier pritiskivač za papire fermacarte ペーパーウェイト 서진 presse-papier brevpresse przycisk do papieru pesa-papéis, pisa-papéis пресс-папье brevpress ที่วางกระดาษ kağıt ağırlığı cái chặn giấy 纸镇
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