What does "brown paper" mean?

A strong, coarse, brown-coloured paper, not heavily bleached and retaining more of the natural components of wood (especially lignin); commonly used in packaging.

What is a synonym for "brown paper"?

Common synonyms include: kraft, manila, manilas, norwegian kraft.

Brown paper

noun

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Noun

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A strong, coarse, brown-coloured paper, not heavily bleached and retaining more of the natural components of wood (especially lignin); commonly used in packaging. uncountable, usually
"“I believe, Miss Howard, that it was you who found this sheet of brown paper?” He held up the same dusty piece which Poirot and I had examined in the morning-room at Styles."

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kraft manila manilas norwegian kraft

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"“I believe, Miss Howard, that it was you who found this sheet of brown paper?” He held up the same dusty piece which Poirot and I had examined in the morning-room at Styles."

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