Papier-mache

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Papier-mach'e \Pa`pier"-ma`ch['e]"\, n. [F. papier m[^a]ch['e],
     lit., chewed or mashed paper.]
     A hard and strong substance made of a pulp from paper, mixed
     with size or glue, etc. It is formed into various articles,
     usually by means of molds.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  papier-mache
       n : a substance made from paper pulp that can be molded when
           went and painted when dry