Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- 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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- noun Torn-up paper and other possible materials mixed with
paste orglue used to create, when the mass is dried, a surprisingly durable sculptural object.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[French : papier, paper; see paper + mâché, past participle of mâcher, to chew (from Old French maschier, from Latin masticāre; see masticate).]
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French, “chewed-up paper”.
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