papier-mache Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a substance made from paper pulp that can be molded when wet and painted when dry
    paper-mache.

WordNet

Pa`pier"-ma`ché" noun (Also<
  • Papier-mache
  • Papier-maché
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Etymology
F. papier mâché, lit., chewed or mashed paper.
Definitions
  1. A hard and strong substance made of a pulp from paper, mixed with sise or glue, etc. It is formed into various articles, usually by means of molds.

Webster 1913