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papier-mâché

 
Dictionary: pa·pier-mâ·ché   (pā'pər-mə-shā', pă-pyā'-) pronunciation
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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.

[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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Architecture: papier-mâché
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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: papier-mâché
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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.

WordNet: papier-mache
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a substance made from paper pulp that can be molded when went and painted when dry

Translations: Papier-mâché
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Dansk (Danish)
n. - papmache

Nederlands (Dutch)
papier-maché

Français (French)
n. - papier mâché

Deutsch (German)
n. - Pappmaché

Italiano (Italian)
cartapesta

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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