carton-pierre
[ French kar-tawn-pyer ]
/ French kar tɔ̃ˈpyɛr /
noun
papier-mâché decorated in imitation of wood, stone, or metal, and chiefly used for ornamental statuary or decorative motifs.
Origin of carton-pierre
1840–50; < French: stone cardboard
Words nearby carton-pierre
cartogram,
cartographer,
cartography,
cartomancy,
carton,
carton-pierre,
cartonnier,
cartoon,
cartoonish,
cartop,
cartophily
Example sentences from the Web for carton-pierre
The room was a small one, hung with blue satin bordered with wreaths in carton-pierre.
Froth |Armando Palacio ValdsCortot was commissioned with this work, and set up a model in carton-pierre.
Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino v.2/3, 1836-1840 |Duchesse De Dino