Definition

1. Noun:
   • Wax paper: A type of paper that is coated or impregnated with wax, making it translucent, moisture-resistant, and suitable for various uses like wrapping food or art projects. This is the primary meaning.
   • Stencil paper: A specific type of paper, often waxed or coated, used for creating stencils. When typed, written, or drawn on, it becomes perforated, allowing it to be used to produce multiple copies. This meaning is closely related to the historical use of "giấy sáp" for manual duplication.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy dùng giấy sáp để gói bánh mì. (She used wax paper to wrap the bread.)
  • Trước đây, người ta dùng giấy sáp và máy in ronéo để sao chép tài liệu. (In the past, people used stencil paper and a mimeograph machine to duplicate documents.)

Advanced Usage

• "Giấy sáp" in a historical/technical context: Refers specifically to the stencil master sheet used in mimeograph (ronéo) duplication processes.
  • Bản thảo được đánh máy lên tờ giấy sáp. (The manuscript was typed onto a stencil sheet.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giấy nến: An older or alternative term for "giấy sáp," also meaning wax paper or stencil paper.
• Stencil (n): The English equivalent for the duplication tool created using "giấy sáp."
• Waxed paper (n): The English equivalent for wax-coated paper used for wrapping.

Synonyms

• Giấy thấm sáp: Wax-impregnated paper (less common).
• For the wrapping material: Parchment paper (baking paper) is a different but functionally similar product for kitchen use.

Related Phrases

• Đánh máy lên giấy sáp: To type on a stencil.
• In bằng giấy sáp: To print using a stencil (mimeograph).

Related Idioms

(This specific term does not commonly appear in idiomatic expressions.)

1. Stensil