Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rosin paper

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.53 in modern English

Syllables: ros-in -pa-per
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A heavy-duty felt paper used in construction as a layer under flooring and siding.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"This inexpensive paper is sometimes called “red building paper” or “slip sheet paper.” It's traditionally been used between house siding and wall sheathing, and beneath wood flooring. With the advent of house-wrap products, the use of red rosin paper behind siding has nearly disappeared, but it's still widely used under flooring as a vapor barrier and a sound-deadening layer."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

rosin papers (plural)

Synonyms

brown rosin paper building paper red building paper red rosin paper slip sheet paper

Questions

What does rosin paper mean?: A heavy-duty felt paper used in construction as a layer under flooring and siding.

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