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词汇 papier mâché
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Definition of papier mâché in English:

papier mâché

noun papɪeɪ ˈmaʃeɪˌpeɪpər məˈʃeɪ
mass noun
  • A malleable mixture of paper and glue, or paper, flour, and water, that becomes hard when dry, used to make boxes, trays, or ornaments.

    制型纸板;混凝纸浆

    George was constructing a crocodile out of papier mâché
    as modifier a papier mâché sculpture
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In Birmingham, simple hand tools could be used to punch metal into a wide range of shapes; alloys could be used to imitate expensive gold and silver; papier mâché could be made to resemble fine japanned ware.
    • Dolls made of papier mâché, aluminium and copper blends, brass craft items from Hyderabad and Uttar Pradesh that could be used to decorate drawing or living rooms and front offices.
    • Unable to afford metal, and with plastic not yet in common use, he made his first legionnaires' helmets from papier mâché over clay moulds.
    • To Mr. Harris, I suggest using papier mâché for the head and body, and pipe cleaners for the whiskers.
    • Double coasters, in the form of boats or wagons in silver and papier mâché, enjoyed a brief popularity around the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries.

Origin

French, literally 'chewed paper'.

Definition of papier mâché in US English:

papier mâché

nounˌpāpər məˈSHāˌpeɪpər məˈʃeɪ
  • A malleable mixture of paper and glue, or paper, flour, and water, that becomes hard when dry.

    制型纸板;混凝纸浆

    George was constructing a crocodile out of papier-mâché
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Dolls made of papier mâché, aluminium and copper blends, brass craft items from Hyderabad and Uttar Pradesh that could be used to decorate drawing or living rooms and front offices.
    • Unable to afford metal, and with plastic not yet in common use, he made his first legionnaires' helmets from papier mâché over clay moulds.
    • In Birmingham, simple hand tools could be used to punch metal into a wide range of shapes; alloys could be used to imitate expensive gold and silver; papier mâché could be made to resemble fine japanned ware.
    • Double coasters, in the form of boats or wagons in silver and papier mâché, enjoyed a brief popularity around the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries.
    • To Mr. Harris, I suggest using papier mâché for the head and body, and pipe cleaners for the whiskers.

Origin

French, literally ‘chewed paper’.

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