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Brewer's: Elephant Paper
A large-sized drawing-paper, measuring 20 inches by 23. There is also a “double elephant paper,” measuring 40 inches by 26 3/4. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: End Paper
The blank fly-leaves of a book. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894End of the WorldEnd-irons A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W…Brewer's: Pot Paper
A Dutch paper; so called from its bearing a pot as its water-mark. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Pot-PourriPot-luck A B C D E F G H I J K L M…Brewer's: Stepney Papers
A voluminous collection of political letters between Mr. Stepney, the British minister, and our ambassadors at various European courts, the Duke of Marlborough, and other public characters…Brewer's: India Paper
A printing-paper made in China and Japan from vegetable fibre, and used for taking off the finest proofs of engraved plates. Pronounce Indi' paper. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable…Brewer's: Jesus Paper
Paper of very large size, chiefly used for engravings. Originally it was stamped with the initials I.H.S. (q.v.). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894JetJesuit…Brewer's: Paper King
John Law, the projector of the Mississippi Scheme. (1671-1729.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Paper MarriagesPaper a House A B C D E F G H I J K…Brewer's: Paper Marriages
Weddings of dons, who pay their fees in bank-notes. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Paper-stainerPaper King A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q…Brewer's: Paper-stainer
(A). An author of small repute. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894PaphianPaper Marriages A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X…Brewer's: Paper a House
(To), in theatrical phraseology, means to fill a house with “deadheads,” or non-paying spectators, admitted by paper orders. The women admitted thus, not being dressed so smartly as the…Trending
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