Flimsy (Noun)
Meaning
A thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The office clerk used flimsy to create multiple copies of the important document.
- She carefully placed a sheet of flimsy between the original and the blank paper.
- The flimsy was so thin that it was almost transparent to the naked eye.
- The company switched to digital documentation, making the use of flimsy obsolete.
- The old typist still kept a stash of flimsy in her desk drawer for emergencies.