adj
Meaning 1
unsubstantial; flimsy
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, not-comparable
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Standard Lemma guide
pasteboard
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noun
Meaning 2
Card stock.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
Meaning 3
A widget allowing multiple users to paste and share text or other items.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
Meaning 4
A person's visiting card.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, slang, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 5
stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: cardboard, composition board
Narrower terms: millboard
History
Etymology
From paste + board.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: картон (karton) — card stock
- Finnish: kartonki — card stock
- German: Pappkarton — card stock
- German: Karton — card stock
- Ido: kartono — card stock
- Polish: brystol — card stock