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Carbon paper
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thin paper with one side coated with a dark substance, put between two sheets of paper to copy everything that is being written or typed on it onto the sheet underneath
carbon paper
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Example
The office supply cabinet contained a box of carbon paper for administrative tasks.
The accountant placed carbon paper between the pages to create duplicate invoices.
She used carbon paper to make copies of the handwritten letter for each recipient.
He used carbon paper to transfer the sketch onto a fresh sheet of drawing paper.
Carbon paper was commonly used before photocopiers became widespread for making multiple copies.
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