waxed paper
Slick sandwich wrap
Waxed paper is paper coated with a thin layer of wax to make it moisture-resistant and nonstick.
It's used for wrapping food, lining baking pans, and covering surfaces during messy tasks: She wrapped the sandwich in waxed paper.
Unlike parchment paper, it shouldn't go in the oven—the wax melts at high temperatures.
Flammable waxy petroleum derivative
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- greaseproofImpervious to fats
- nonstickResists food adhesion
- impregnatedFilled or saturated thoroughly
slick · smooth · sealant · protective · water-resistant · food-grade · saturated · treated
Filling between bread slices
- wrapEnclose by winding around
- linerInner protective covering
- bakingCooking with dry heat
- deliPrepared foods shop
butcher · interleaving · freezer · storage · pantry · picnic · snack · lunchbox
Plant wall polysaccharide
- kraftStrong unbleached paper
- glassineGrease-resistant translucent paper
- tissueDisposable soft paper
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
sheer · see-through · film · opaque · frosted · sheets · rolls · matte
Copying by following lines
- transferMove between locations
- stencilingPattern transfer via template
- collageAssembled mixed-media artwork
- bookbindingAssembling pages into volumes
luminaries · rubbings · decoupage · papercraft · layering · texture
Of preserved documents
- documentsFormal written records
- protectKeep from harm
- conserveKeep from being depleted
- museumPublic exhibit space
interleaving · photographs · prints · artifacts · manuscripts · collectibles · acid-free · storage
paraffin
Flammable waxy petroleum derivative
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- greaseproofImpervious to fats
- nonstickResists food adhesion
impregnated · slick · smooth · sealant · protective · water-resistant · food-grade · saturated · treated · coated
sandwich
Filling between bread slices
deli · butcher · interleaving · freezer · storage · pantry · picnic · snack · lunchbox · countertop
cellulose
Plant wall polysaccharide
translucent · sheer · see-through · film · opaque · frosted · sheets · rolls · matte · glossy
tracing
Copying by following lines
- transferMove between locations
- stencilingPattern transfer via template
- collageAssembled mixed-media artwork
bookbinding · luminaries · rubbings · decoupage · papercraft · layering · texture
archival
Of preserved documents
museum · interleaving · photographs · prints · artifacts · manuscripts · collectibles · acid-free · storage · separating
- processed materialstreated wood, tanned leather, tempered glass, galvanized steel, vulcanized rubber
- coated goodschocolate bars, candy, glazed donuts, lacquered wood, enameled cookware
- brown paper goodsbrown bag, lunch bag
waxed paperplain paper
Unlined, unprinted sheets
parchment paper · kraft paper · newsprint · tissue paper · butcher paper
waxed paperabsorbent paper
Porous sheets for liquids
paper towel · tissue paper · newsprint · cheesecloth · muslin
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