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noun
A nonexistent town included on a map in order to identify cases of plagiarism by others.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: cartography, geography, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: phantom settlement
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: copyright trap
noun
Synonym of paper township.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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Synonyms: paper township
Antonyms: none provided
History
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