单词 | papier-mache |
释义 | papier-mâché (pæpieɪ mæʃeɪ, US peɪpəʳ məʃeɪ) uncountable noun [oft NOUN noun] Papier-mâché is a mixture of pieces of paper and glue. It can be made, while still damp, into objects such as bowls, ornaments, and models. ...papier-mâché bowls. papier-mâché in British English (ˌpæpjeɪˈmæʃeɪ, French papjemɑʃe) noun 1. a hard strong substance suitable for painting on, made of paper pulp or layers of paper mixed with paste, size, etc, and moulded when moist adjective 2. made of papier-mâché Word origin C18: from French, literally: chewed paperpapier-mâché in American English (ˈpeɪpərməˈʃeɪ) noun 1. a material made of paper pulp mixed with size, glue, etc., that is easily molded when moist and that dries strong and hard adjective 2. made of papier-mâché Word origin Fr papier, paper + mâché, pp. of mâcher (L masticare), to chewExamples of 'papier-mâché' in a sentence |
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