ledger paper
Definition
Noun: A specific type of high-quality, durable writing paper, traditionally used for pages in accounting record books and business ledgers due to its strength and resistance to frequent handling.
Usage
"Ledger paper" refers to the physical paper stock itself. It is characterized by its weight, finish, and durability, making it suitable for permanent records that are written on by hand or, historically, with ink. * The accountant ordered a new ream of ledger paper for the annual journals. * Before computers, financial entries were meticulously recorded in bound books containing ledger paper.
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Archival Context: The term often evokes pre-digital accounting practices. It implies a paper designed for longevity and repeated reference.
- The century-old company's archives contained volumes of ledger paper filled with handwritten transactions.
Variants and Related Words
- Ledger (n): The book or collection of financial accounts itself, which is made from ledger paper.
- He balanced the ledger at the end of each month.
- Ledger Line (n): In music notation, a short line added above or below the staff for notes that are too high or low to be written on the staff itself. This is a completely different meaning and not related to paper.
Synonyms
- Record paper
- Account book paper
- Bond paper (a broader category of durable writing paper that can include ledger paper)
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Ledger book: The bound volume made from ledger paper.
- The antique ledger book was found in the attic.
- Ledger account: An individual record within a ledger, not the paper.
- Each asset has its own ledger account.
Noun
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a durable writing paper used in record books and business ledgers
