carbon copy

Definitions

1. 1

   A copy produced in an alternated stack of ordinary sheets of paper and carbon papers. The…

   A copy produced in an alternated stack of ordinary sheets of paper and carbon papers. The pressure applied on the top sheet (by a pen or typewriter) causes every carbon paper to release its carbon cover, thus reproducing the writing on the subjacent layers of paper.

   • In preparing the contract, we'll make a carbon copy for our records.
2. 2

   A duplicate or lookalike.

   • This new home is simply a carbon copy of the one down the street.
   • Now, I’m not saying Hollie [Ford] is Alix [Earle]’s carbon copy, but the visual similarities—namely the blonde hair and blue eyes—are absolutely there[.]
3. 3

   A duplicate copy of an email.

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   1. 4

      To create a carbon copy of.

      • Please carbon copy this contract for our records.
   2. 5

      To send a duplicate copy of an email to.

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