"carton-pierre" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kɑː(ɹ)ˌtɒn piˈɛə(ɹ)/
Etymology: Borrowed from French carton-pierre (literally “stone cardboard”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|carton-pierre|lit=stone cardboard}} French carton-pierre (literally “stone cardboard”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} carton-pierre (uncountable)
  1. Papier-mâché that has been made to resemble wood, stone, or metal, used as decoration. Wikipedia link: carton-pierre Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Paper Translations (papier-mâché made to resemble wood, stone, or metal): harri-kartoi (Basque), cartó pedra [masculine] (Catalan), carton-pierre [masculine] (French), cartão-pedra [masculine] (Portuguese), cartón piedra [masculine] (Spanish)
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