An election candidate with little chance of winning, who is added to the ballot for publicity and to increase the number standing.

plural of paper candidate

a strip of paper impregnated with nitre, used as a fuse for firing gunpowder, fireworks etc.

(chemistry) paper containing a water-soluble pH indicator composed of a mixture of different dyes extracted from certain lichens. The resulting piece of paper is used to test materials for acidity, turning red when acidic and blue when alkaline.

Alternative form of paperboard

plural of paper board

(law) A document that demonstrates both a monetary obligation and a security interest either in certain goods, or in a lease on certain goods

Any of several hats made from paper; especially ones made from crepe paper as a party novelty, or ones constructed from newspaper and traditionally worn by printers

A factory devoted to making paper from wood pulp and other ingredients. / An organization that unethically sells pre-written papers to students.

An abrasive material made by gluing grains of a coarse abrasive to a cloth or paper surface.