Arches paper

noun

A premium, French-made fine art paper widely used by watercolorists, printers, and other artists, renowned for its strength, durability, and archival quality.

Meanings

nounArches paper (countable and uncountable, plural Arches papers)

plural Arches papers

  1. countableuncountableA premium, French-made fine art paper widely used by watercolorists, printers, and other artists, renowned for its strength, durability, and archival quality.

Origin

Originally made in Arches, France.

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