Definition of Drawing paper

1. Noun. Paper that is specially prepared for use in drafting.

Specialized synonyms: Cartridge Paper
Generic synonyms: Paper

Lexicographical Neighbors of Drawing Paper

drawheads
drawing
drawing-room car
drawing board
drawing boards
drawing card
drawing chalk
drawing dead
drawing hand
drawing hands
drawing ink
drawing live
drawing lots
drawing off
drawing out
drawing paper (current term)
drawing pin
drawing pins
drawing power
drawing room
drawing rooms
drawing string
drawing table
drawings
drawish
drawknife
drawknives
drawl
drawlatch
drawlatches

Literary usage of Drawing paper

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

1. The Principles and Practice of Surveying by Charles Blaney Breed, George Leonard Hosmer (1908)
"There are numerous grades of drawing paper ranging from very cheap "detail " to heavy paper mounted on cloth, called "mounted paper. ..."

2. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"When С lies off the drawing paper proceed thus. Since the body is rigid u and w must •have equal projections on PR, and v and w equal projections on QR. ..."

3. A Manual of Topographical Drawing by Richard Somers Smith (1885)
"drawing paper may be used plain, that is, as it comes from the stationer, ... drawing paper can be stretched on a board by first sponging the paper lightly ..."

4. A Manual of Topographical Drawing by Richard Somers Smith, Charles McMillan (1885)
"drawing paper may be used plain, that is, as it comes from the stationer, ... drawing paper can be stretched on a board by first sponging the paper lightly ..."

5. Industrial Drawing: Comprising the Description and Uses of Drawing by Dennis Hart Mahan, Dwinel F. Thompson (1905)
"... drawing paper is considered the best. It comes in sheets of standard sizes, as follows : Cap 13 in. by 17 Demy 15 20 Medium 17 22 Royal 19 24 Super ..."

6. A Treatise on Mathematical Instruments: Including Most of the Instruments by John Fry Heather (1853)
"ON THE MANAGEMENT OF drawing paper. THE first thing to be done, preparatory to the commencement of a drawing, is to stretch the paper evenly upon the smooth ..."

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