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It means it's 20 (Twenty) pounds..

Pounds is an imperial measure in the US for weight..

20lbs is about 9.0718474 kg (Kilograms)

Notice I put an "s" after lb, it's because the digits 20 is larger than a one..

20lb paper means that 500 sheets of 17 x 22 paper (2000 sheets or 4 reams of 8.5 x 11) will weigh 20lbs.

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"20 pound paper" means that a ream of the paper (500 sheets) weighs 20 pounds. This weight measure is used to indicate the thickness and durability of the paper, with higher weight papers being thicker and sturdier.

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