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greaseproof paper

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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grease·proof pa·per /ˌɡriːs-pruːf ˈpeɪpə $ -ər/ noun [uncountable]  British EnglishDFC a kind of paper that butter, grease etc cannot pass through, used in cooking and for wrapping food 〔用于烹调和包裹食品的〕防油纸,蜡纸 SYN American English waxed paper
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greaseproof paperStrain into a bowl, cover the surface of the custard with damp greaseproof paper.Cool completely then, leaving greaseproof paper in place, renew foil, wrapping tightly.Packaging materials consisted mainly of greaseproof paper and brown paper bags.Turn on to sheet of greaseproof paper sprinkled with icing sugar.Cover with a piece of pleated greaseproof paper and foil, and secure with string.Carefully remove greaseproof paper and place cake on serving plate.There were boxes in the corner containing brand new gear still wrapped in stiff greaseproof paper and not yet assembled for use.Cover with the greaseproof paper, then with foil and tie with string.
grease·proof pa·per nounChineseSyllable
that grease butter, a Corpus kind etc paper of


greaseproof paper
greaseproof paper /ˌɡriːs-pruːf ˈpeɪpə $ -ər/ noun [uncountable]
British English a kind of paper that butter, grease etc cannot pass through, used in cooking and for wrapping food
   SYN  waxed paper American English


grease·proof paperBrE /ˌɡriːspruːf ˈpeɪpə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɡriːspruːf ˈpeɪpər/ 🔊 (BrE) (NAmE ˈwax paper) noun [uncountable] paper that does not let grease, oil, etc. pass through it, used in cooking and for wrapping food in 防油纸,耐脂纸(烹调和包裹食物用)