greaseproof paper

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greaseproof paper (countable and uncountable, plural greaseproof papers)

  1. A type of paper that is impermeable to oil or grease, used in cooking or food packaging.
    • 1971, Gwen White, Antique Toys And Their Background, page 163:
      In the 1920s, the golly was used as a trademark for Robertson's Marmalade, and a little cut-out paper figure was popped into the stone jars between a circle of greaseproof paper and the lid.
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