paper bag

English

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Etymology

From paper +‎ bag.

Noun

paper bag (plural paper bags)

  1. A bag made of paper, especially a firm brown kind intended for use carrying groceries.

Usage notes

Particularly in US English, paper bag and brown bag both appear in a variety of idiomatic expressions concerning butterfaces, people considered attractive apart from their face.

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