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Meaning of everdamp in English:

everdamp

Pronunciation /ˈɛvədamp/

adjective

  • 1Continually damp.

  • 2Originally: †designating a book made of paper specially prepared for making copies of pictures, documents, etc. (obsolete). Subsequently: designating a kind of transfer paper coated with a water-absorbent material, used in lithography.

noun

  • Everdamp paper.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Crayon. From ever + damp.