pap ‧ ier mâ ‧ ché /ˌpæpieɪ ˈmæʃeɪ, ˌpeɪpər- $ ˌpeɪpər məˈʃeɪ, ˌpæpjeɪ-/ BrE AmE ( also paper-mâché /ˌpeɪpə- $ ˌpeɪpər/ American English ) noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: French ; Origin: 'chewed paper' ]
a 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 objects