The story
So called because it resembled fine paper imported from the Indian subcontinent.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
India paper
Today it means: A thin, tough paper made from bleached hemp and rag fibres. Full definition →
Today it means: A thin, tough paper made from bleached hemp and rag fibres. Full definition →
So called because it resembled fine paper imported from the Indian subcontinent.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.