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单词 carton-pierre
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carton-pierre

[ French kar-tawn-pyer ]
/ French kar tɔ̃ˈpyɛr /

noun

papier-mâché decorated in imitation of wood, stone, or metal, and chiefly used for ornamental statuary or decorative motifs.

Origin of carton-pierre

1840–50; <French: stone cardboard

Words nearby carton-pierre

cartographer, cartography, cartomancy, carton, cartonnier, carton-pierre, cartoon, cartoonish, cartop, cartophily, cartopper
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Example sentences from the Web for carton-pierre

  • The room was a small one, hung with blue satin bordered with wreaths in carton-pierre.

    Froth|Armando Palacio Valds
  • Cortot was commissioned with this work, and set up a model in carton-pierre.

    Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino v.2/3, 1836-1840|Duchesse De Dino
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