Pioneers of papier mache.In her piece on the house built from recycled paper ("A House Made From Paper," House and Home, January/February 2006), Beverly Burmeier aptly referred to papier mache--the French words for "chewed paper." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable — sometimes referred to simply as Brewer's — is a reference work containing definitions and explanations of many famous phrases, allusions and figures, whether historical or mythical. , this pulp paper substance has had a surprisingly glamorous history. In the late 18th century, papier mache was used in coach construction. It was also popular as architectural molding. Lacquered and inlaid in·laid v. Past tense and past participle of inlay. adj. 1. Set into a surface in a decorative pattern: a mahogany dresser with an inlaid teak design. 2. with mother of pearl, the stuff was appreciated by the Victorian bourgeoisie. In 1833, several cottages and even a villa were "prefabricated pre·fab·ri·cate tr.v. pre·fab·ri·cat·ed, pre·fab·ri·cat·ing, pre·fab·ri·cates 1. To manufacture (a building or section of a building, for example) in advance, especially in standard sections that can be easily shipped and " of papier mache and transported to Australia. Plainly, the strong-but-not-weighty quality of the material was recognized and appreciated even then. William Dauenhauer Willowick, OH |
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