English Explanatory Dictionary

carton-pierre

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Papier-mâché that has been made to resemble wood, stone, or metal, used as decoration.

Pronunciation

/kɑː(ɹ)ˌtɒn piˈɛə(ɹ)/

Word forms

carton-pierre

Etymology

Borrowed from French carton-pierre (literally “stone cardboard”).

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