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carton-pierre

American  
[kar-tawn-pyer] / kar tɔ̃ˈpjɛr /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of carton-pierre

1840–50; < French: stone cardboard

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

From Froth by Palacio Vald?s, Armando

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