album paper

noun

: a plain usually black or gray cover paper commonly used for the leaves of photograph albums

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of album paper was in 1878

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“Album paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/album%20paper. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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