Paperweight
(noun)
An object used to hold down loose papers, typically on a desk.
Origin:
The term paperweight refers to an object used to hold down loose papers. the word is first recorded in the early 19th century.
Examples:
- She used a paperweight to hold down the papers on her desk.
- The paperweight was a gift from her husband.
- The paperweight was made of a heavy crystal.
- He used his paperweight to hold down the pages of his book.
- The paperweight collection was one of his most prized possessions.