pap‧ier mâ‧ché /ˌpæpieɪ ˈmæʃeɪ, ˌpeɪpər- $ ˌpeɪpər məˈʃeɪ, ˌpæpjeɪ-/ (also paper-mâché /ˌpeɪpə- $ ˌpeɪpər/ American English) noun [uncountable]
[Date: 1700-1800; Language: French; Origin: 'chewed paper']
a soft substance made from a mixture of paper, water, and glue, which becomes hard when it dries and is used for making pots and other objects

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