tɔ̃ˈpyɛr noun
papier-mâché decorated in imitation of wood, stone, or metal, and chiefly used for ornamental statuary or decorative motifs.
Origin:
1840–50; < French: stone cardboard
1840–50; < French: stone cardboard
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