noun 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.
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Origin: French
Origin: : papier, paper; see paper
Origin: + mâché
Origin: , past participle of mâcher, to chew (from Old French maschier, from Latin masticāre; see masticate)
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Related Forms:
- paˈpier-mâ·chéˈ adjective