Definition of Paperhangings

1. Noun. (plural of paperhanging) ¹

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Definition of Paperhangings

1. paperhanging [n] - See also: paperhanging

Lexicographical Neighbors of Paperhangings

paperclip
paperclips
papercraft
papercrafts
papercrete
papercut
papercuts
papered
paperer
paperers
papergirl
papergirls
paperhanger
paperhangers
paperhanging
paperhangings
paperhood
paperier
paperiest
paperiness
paperinesses
papering
paperings
paperknife
paperknives
paperless
paperless office
paperless offices
paperlessly
paperlessness

Literary usage of Paperhangings

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

1. The Health Exhibition Literature (1884)
"... treatment of floor and wall surfaces—Influence of colour on the optic nerves—Paperhangings—Washable papers—Unhealthiness of stuff hangings. ..."

2. The Health Exhibition Literature (1884)
"... treatment of floor and wall surfaces—Influence of colour on the optic nerves—Paperhangings—Washable papers—Unhealthiness of stuff hangings. ..."

3. The Official Catalogue of the Exhibits: With Introductory Notices of the ...Centennial International Exhibition (1888)
"Paperhangings. 193 Carlisle & Clegg, Graham-st., City-road, London. ... Paperhangings. 195 Cottrell Bros., 11 Clare-st., Bristol.— Specimens of wall papers ..."

4. The Analyst by Society of Public Analysts (Great Britain). (1881)
"This poison is also found in many grey colours employed in the manufacture of paperhangings ; also in Aniline colours which have been carelessly purified. ..."

5. Colour Printing and Colour Printers by R. M. Burch, William Gamble (1910)
"As there was then no means of producing paper in continuous lengths, paperhangings were in twelve-yard-long " pieces," made by pasting several sheets ..."

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