Paper of a particular size or source, originally watermarked with the figure of a crown: see "crown".
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Taylor (1578–1653), poet. From crown + paper, so called because it used to be watermarked with the figure of a crown.
Definition of crown paper in US English:
crown paper
nounˈkraʊn ˌpeɪpə
Paper of a particular size or source, originally watermarked with the figure of a crown: see "crown".
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Taylor (1578–1653), poet. From crown + paper, so called because it used to be watermarked with the figure of a crown.