papier-mâché
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pa·pier-mâ·ché
(pā'pər-mə-shā', pă-pyā'-) 
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A material, made from paper pulp or shreds of paper mixed with glue or paste, that can be molded into various shapes when wet and becomes hard and suitable for painting and varnishing when dry.
n.
A material, made from paper pulp or shreds of paper mixed with glue or paste, that can be molded into various shapes when wet and becomes hard and suitable for painting and varnishing when dry.
[French : papier, paper; see paper + mâché, past participle of mâcher, to chew (from Old French maschier , from Latin masticāre; see masticate).]
papier-mâché pa'pier-mâ·ché' adj.
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A material composed principally of paper; usually prepared by pulping a mass of paper (sometimes glue is added) to a dough-like consistency and molding to a desired form.
Columbia Encyclopedia:
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papier-mâché
papier-mâché (pā'pər-məshā'), art material made of paper strips soaked in a binder of starch or flour paste; it dries into a firm, hard substance. Papier-mâché is widely used in the production of decorative objects and sculptures of great lightness, delicacy, and strength.
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categories related to 'papier-mâché'
- Plastics, Paper, and Textiles - papier-mâché: shredded paper mixed with glue to form highly plastic molding material
- Sculpture Tools and Techniques - papier-mâché: shredded paper soaked in water and glue to form pulpy medium
- Other Crafts - papier-mâché: forming decorative objects from substance made of pulped paper or of rags or paper soaked in glue, formed into shapes when moist and becoming hard when dried
- Hobbies - papier-mâché: craft of forming decorative masks or objects from rags or paper soaked in glue, formed into shapes, and dried
- French - papier-mâché: paper and glue mixture used to form sculptures
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Papier-mâché
Nederlands (Dutch)
papier-maché
Français (French)
n. - papier mâché
Deutsch (German)
n. - Pappmaché
Português (Portuguese)
n. - papel machê (m)
Español (Spanish)
n. - cartón piedra
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - papier-maché
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) ورق مضغوط والمصنوعه منه الصناديق والصحون الورقيه
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