papier-mâchéing

A form of papier-mâché — A composite material created by pulping paper or layering paper strips with an adhesive such as glue, starch or paste, which dries to form a durable, lightweight and moldable substance.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of papier-mâché
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APA

papier-mâchéing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/papier-m%C3%A2ch%C3%A9ing

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“papier-mâchéing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/papier-m%C3%A2ch%C3%A9ing. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “papier-mâchéing,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/papier-m%C3%A2ch%C3%A9ing.

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