paper-mache
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- noun
- /ˈpeɪpər məˈʃeɪ/
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papel maché
- Traditional Mexican paper mache is known as cartoneria.
And then there were all of these paper mache heads and doll heads everywhere.
- And then there were all of these paper mache heads and doll heads everywhere.
- No Arya, I'm waiting to get in front of Congress to show them a little paper mache mummy dude and then get a book deal for money.
- I did leave it and he, the guy said that I left the paper mache statue in the middle of the living room, like screaming, taunting him or something.
- At least she's doing paper mache and you know upstairs.
- And then this turns into glue or paper mache.
Examples
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Eric's paper mache masks of Comedy and Tragedy still hang there.
Fiction book (1994) -
Making paper mache was an activity that excited him.
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And then there were all of these paper mache heads and doll heads everywhere.
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Each one is handmade; I never use mass-produced paper mache forms, so each heart is unique and perfectly imperfect.
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And finally, I grabbed several of these plain paper mache shapes from the paper craft section of the store and didn't do a thing to them.
Blog text (1) -
The children used paper-mache to create colorful masks for the school play.
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We learned how to make paper-mache sculptures by mixing paper pulp with glue.
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She bought a kit that included all the materials necessary to make paper-mache art projects.
Synonyms
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A material of paper and glue you shape when wet and that becomes hard when dry
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A light material of paper and glue used to make masks and small sculptures
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Etymology
Paper-mache comes from the French words papier and mâché, which literally mean 'chewed paper'. Think of tearing and soaking paper until it is mashed and soft, then mixing it with glue so you can shape it, and when it dries it becomes hard, so the name helps you remember that the material is paper that has been 'chewed' into a paste.