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paper(2) (iou)



paper verb. L16.
[from the noun.]
verb trans. Write or set down on paper; write about, describe in writing. Now chiefly (Scot.), issue a written notice for or about. L16.
verb trans. Enclose in, cover, or parcel up with paper. Now rare. L16.
verb trans. Stick paper to; esp. decorate (the walls of a room) with wallpaper. L18.
Practical Wireless The members have turned their hands to papering and painting the clubroom.
b. verb intrans. Foll. by over: cover or conceal (a hole or blemish) with paper; fig. disguise or try to hide (a fault etc.). M20.
J. Deakin Not even the impressive legislative accomplishments under Lyndon Johnson can paper over Congress's serious..frailties.
verb trans. Fill (a theatre etc.) by means of free passes or tickets. Theatrical slang. M19.
verb trans.
a. Supply with paper. L19.
b. Display posters on or at, distribute leaflets at (a meeting etc.). colloq. M20.
verb trans. & intrans. Pass forged cheques (to); defraud (a person) by issuing forged cheques. US slang. E20.
verb trans. Preserve (an insect) by storing in a folded paper packet. rare. M20.
paperer noun (a) a person who as a profession decorates the walls of rooms with wallpaper, a paper-hanger; (b) Theatrical slang a person who issues or receives free passes or tickets to a theatrical performance: M19.
papering noun (a) the action of the verb; spec. decoration with wallpaper; (b) wallpaper; (c) the use of curl-papers for curling the hair: L18.