Definition of Paperweights

1. Noun. (plural of paperweight) ¹

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Definition of Paperweights

1. paperweight [n] - See also: paperweight

Lexicographical Neighbors of Paperweights

paperlike
papermaker
papermakers
papermaking
papermakings
paperman
papermill
papermills
paperphile
paperphiles
paperphilia
papers
paperware
paperwares
paperweight
paperweights (current term)
paperwhite
paperwhites
paperwoman
paperwork
paperworks
papery
papes
papescent
papess
papesses
papeterie
papeteries
paphians

Literary usage of Paperweights

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Barrister: Being Anecdotes of the Late Tom Nolan of the New York Bar by Charles Frederick Stansbury (1902)
"To assist him in his clerical duties, the minion of the law had assembled a large collection of paperweights of various shapes and sizes on his desk. ..."

2. Record of Christian Workedited by Alexander McConnell, William Revell Moody, Arthur Percy Fitt edited by Alexander McConnell, William Revell Moody, Arthur Percy Fitt (1905)
"More than $200.000 have already been raised by those who have adopted tbis plan. trays, wall plaques, calendars, and Klasc paperweights, bearing pic* tures ..."

3. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1875)
"Brower Bros, have also a full assortment of fancy glass and bronze inkstands, paperweights, cardholders, and calendars. ..."

4. Harper's New Monthly Magazine by Henry Mills Alden (1884)
"... writing materials of every kind, packages of letters, small presents from members of his family, and mementos of battles in the form of paperweights. ..."

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