A thin, fragile paper made from parts of the rice plant, used in artificial flowers and watercolour art. / (loosely) Any similar paper made from a plant other than rice, such as bamboo or mulberry.

A substantial research paper written by a student over an academic term or semester which accounts for a large amount of a grade and makes up much of the course.

(chiefly US) A small sheet of paper used for rolling (tobacco) cigarettes, joints (marijuana cigarettes), and the like.

A display technology designed to mimic the appearance of ordinary ink on paper.

Patterned paper used in conjunction with a digital pen to create handwritten digital documents.

(printing) A malfunction in a computer's printer or a photocopier or similar device occurring when sheets of paper become jammed inside.

A tentative government report of a proposal without any commitment to action, being the first step in changing the law; a discussion document.

plural of paper trail

(education) An examination paper from a previous year.

plural of tar paper