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Meaning of crown paper in English:

crown paper

Pronunciation /ˈkraʊn ˌpeɪpə/

noun

  • Paper of a particular size or source, originally watermarked with the figure of a crown.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Taylor (1578–1653), poet. From crown + paper, so called because it used to be watermarked with the figure of a crown.