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Definition of Paperweights
1. paperweight [n] - See also: paperweight
Lexicographical Neighbors of Paperweights
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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