paper-thinness

noun

The state or quality of being paper-thin.

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Meanings

nounpaper-thinness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state or quality of being paper-thin.

    For an ORA-TINT denture can be pressed to almost paper-thinness in the palatal portion and still show amazing strength.

    1927, Ohio State Dental Society, “Please Your Patient with a denture of ORA-TINT, the life-like material”, in Bulletin of the Ohio State Dental Society, volumes 1-6, page 45

Origin

From paper-thin + -ness.

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paper-thinness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paper-thinness

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“paper-thinness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paper-thinness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paper-thinness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paper-thinness.

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