paperweight

Meaning

Noun

  • A small, decorative, somewhat weighty object placed on one or more pieces of paper to keep them from fluttering away.
  • Any object used for this purpose.
  • A useless piece of equipment.

Origin

  • paper + weight

Modern English dictionary

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