kraft

/krɑ:ft/

Thân thiện

A child wraps a gift with brown kraft paper.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of strong, brown paper made from wood pulp treated with a sulfate solution: Kraft is a durable paper or paperboard, known for its strength and natural brown color, commonly used for packaging, bags, and wrapping.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The heavy items were packed in sturdy kraft boxes for shipping.
  • She wrapped the gift in simple brown kraft paper and tied it with twine.
  • The grocery store uses kraft bags for customers who prefer paper.

Advanced Usage

• "Kraft" as a modifier: The word is frequently used as an adjective to describe other nouns, specifying the type of material.
  • kraft paper, kraft bag, kraft envelope, kraft linerboard

Variants and Related Words

• Kraft paper (n): The most common compound term, referring specifically to the paper product.
  • Kraft paper is often used for industrial wrapping.
• Kraft process (n): The industrial chemical process (sulfate process) used to produce this type of pulp and paper.
  • The kraft process is known for its efficiency and the strength of the resulting paper.

Synonyms

• Brown paper: A general term for unbleached paper, often synonymous with kraft paper in everyday use.
• Wrapping paper: A broader category that can include kraft paper.
• Sack paper: A type of strong paper, often kraft, used for making bags.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "kraft" originates from the German and Swedish word for "strength," which reflects the primary characteristic of this material.
• It is distinct from bleached or weaker papers. Its natural strength makes it suitable for packaging that requires durability.
• While often brown, kraft paper can also be bleached to a lighter color.

Học thuật

Noun

1. strong wrapping paper made from pulp processed with a sulfur solution

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