retree

retree
\\rə̇.ˈtrē\ noun or retree paper (-s)
Etymology: retree probably from French retrait withdrawal, retreat, from Middle French
: paper that is imperfect or slightly damaged (as by dirty stains, specks, or pinholes occurring in the process of manufacture)

packages of retree are often marked R in the United States and XX in Great Britain

— compare cassie paper

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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