From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishpapier mâchépap‧ier mâ‧ché /ˌpæpieɪ ˈmæʃeɪ, ˌpeɪpər- $ ˌpeɪpər məˈʃeɪ, ˌpæpjeɪ-/ (also paper-mâché /ˌpeɪpə- $ ˌpeɪpər/ American English) noun [uncountable] TISEa soft substance made from a mixture of paper, water, and glue, which becomes hard when it dries and is used for making pots and other objectsOrigin papier-mâché (1700-1800) French “chewed paper”
