shelf paper

shelf pa·per

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shelf pey-per]
- /ʃɛlf ˈpeɪ pər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shelf pey-per]
- /ʃɛlf ˈpeɪ pər/

Definition of shelf paper words

noun shelf paper paper used for covering shelves, especially those of a cupboard or kitchen cabinet. 1

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Origin of shelf paper

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Shelf paper

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shelf paper popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

shelf paper usage trend in Literature

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