carton-pierre

[ French kar-tawn-pyer ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of carton-pierre¹

1840–50; < French: stone cardboard

Example Sentences

Cortot was commissioned with this work, and set up a model in carton-pierre.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg