A weight placed on papers to keep them from scattering; often a decorative object used in calligraphy or office settings.
When doing calligraphy, I hold down the paper with a paperweight.
I placed a paperweight on the documents on my desk so they wouldn't blow away in the wind.
bricking; turning into a brick
Compound of 文 (writing, document) and 鎮 (weight, to press down). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji directly describe its function.