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PAPIER-MACHE

\pˈe͡ɪpɪəmˈaʃ], \pˈe‍ɪpɪəmˈaʃ], \p_ˈeɪ_p_ɪ__ə_m_ˈa_ʃ]\

Definitions of PAPIER-MACHE

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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A hard, strong material made of paper pulp mixed with glue, rosin, etc.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Pulped paper moulded into forms, and japanned.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Paper pulp molded into various forms.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

The pulp of paper made into tea-boards, trays, &c., and japanned.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Paper reduced to a pulp, moulded into any variety of form, and afterwards japanned.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. [French] A substance made of pulp from rags or paper mixed with size or glue, and cast in a mould;â€”also used adjectively to note articles made of the substance, as trays, salvers, portfolios, &c.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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