Definitions for papier-mache
ˌpeɪ pər məˈʃeɪ, pɑˌpyeɪ-pa·pi·er-mache

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. papier-mache, paper-machenoun

   a substance made from paper pulp that can be molded when wet and painted when dry

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. papier-mâchénoun

   Torn-up paper and other possible materials mixed with paste or glue used to create, when the mass is dried, a surprisingly durable sculptural object.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. papier-mache

   Papier-mâché (UK: , US: ; French: [papje mɑʃe], literally "chewed paper") is a composite material consisting of paper pieces or pulp, sometimes reinforced with textiles, bound with an adhesive, such as glue, starch, or wallpaper paste. Papier-mâché sculptures are used as an economical building material for a variety of traditional and ceremonial activities, as well as in arts and crafts.

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1. papier-mache

   Papier-mache is a composite material consisting of paper (sometimes reinforced with textiles) pulped, bound with an adhesive such as glue, starch, or wallpaper paste. It is commonly used in arts and crafts to create sculptures, masks, dolls, and other decorative objects. The term "papier-mache" comes from French and literally means "chewed paper."

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Papier-machenoun

   a hard and strong substance made of a pulp from paper, mixed with sise or glue, etc. It is formed into various articles, usually by means of molds

2. Etymology: [F. papier mch, lit., chewed or mashed paper.]

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1. Papier-mâché

   Papier-mâché, alternatively, paper mache, is a composite material consisting of paper pieces or pulp, sometimes reinforced with textiles, bound with an adhesive, such as glue, starch, or wallpaper paste.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Papier-mâché

   pap′yā-mä′shā, n. a material consisting either of paper-pulp or of sheets of paper pasted together, which by a peculiar treatment resembles varnished or lacquered wood in one class of articles made of it, and in another class (chiefly architectural ornaments) somewhat resembles plaster. [Fr. papier—L. papyrus; mâché is pa.p. of Fr. mâcher, to chew—L. masticāre, to masticate.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Papier-Mâche

   is a light, durable substance made from paper pulp or sheets of paper pasted together and variously treated with chemicals, heat, and pressure, largely used for ornamental trays, boxes, light furniture, &c., in which it is varnished and decorated to resemble lacquer-work, and for architectural decoration, in which it is made to imitate plaster moulding; the manufacture was learned from the Eastern nations. Persia, India, and Japan having been long familiar with it; America has adapted it to use for railroad wheels, &c.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of papier-mache in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of papier-mache in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of papier-mache in a Sentence

1. Donald Trump:

   Right now the cars are made out of papier-mache, and ours are actually, we allow steel content.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=papier-mache
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Papier-Mache
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papier-Mache
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/papier-mache
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=papier-mache
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=papier-mache
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Papier-Mache