Papier-mache Definition

pāpər-mə-shā, pă-pyā-
noun
A material made of paper pulp mixed with size, glue, etc., that is easily molded when moist and that dries strong and hard.
Webster's New World
Alternative spelling of papier-mâché.
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adjective
Made of papier-mâché
Webster's New World

Origin of Papier-mache

  • French papier paper paper mâché past participle of mâcher to chew (from Old French maschier) (from Latin masticāre masticate)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Papier-mache Sentence Examples

  • They have a selection of papier mache masks that will go well with any costume.

  • Their nests have a papier-mâché appearance and are usually located underground.

  • Newspaper is the main ingredient in many papier-mache recipes, and you can use papier-mache for sculpting projects of all kinds.

  • For a selection of traditional papier mache masks, go to Masks and Make Believe, which has a wide selection of handcrafted masks, including seductive animal faces, jesters, Pinocchios and masks decorated with feathers and beads.

  • If a number of copies is required it may be advisable to print a map of the country represented in colours, and either to emboss this map, backed with papier-mâché, or paste it upon a copy of the relief - a task of some difficulty.

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Words Starting With

PPAPAP

Words Ending With

EHECHE

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