Definition of ONIONSKIN

onionskin

Meanings

Plural: onionskins

Noun

  • a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies
  • A thin, strong, light, translucent paper; used especially for making carbon copies.
  • A kind of marble with swirls of color on the outside.

Origin / Etymology

From onion + skin; named for its resemblance to the skin of an onion (thin and crinkly).

Synonyms

flimsy, onion paper

Scrabble Score: 13

onionskin is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
onionskin is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
onionskin is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

onionskin is a valid Words With Friends word