Cartonnage

Pronunciation: /kɑrˈtɑnɪdʒ/

Definitions of cartonnage

noun a material made of layers of paper or cardboard glued together, used for making boxes, cartons, and other packaging

Example Sentences

A1 Cartonnage is a type of material used for packaging.

A2 The museum displayed ancient artifacts wrapped in cartonnage.

B1 The artist created intricate sculptures using cartonnage techniques.

B2 Cartonnage was commonly used in ancient Egypt for mummy masks.

C1 The conservation team carefully restored the fragile cartonnage artifacts.

C2 The museum curator wrote a research paper on the history of cartonnage in art.

Examples of cartonnage in a Sentence

formal The museum displayed a collection of ancient Egyptian cartonnage.

informal I love how colorful and intricate the cartonnage pieces are.

slang Check out the cool cartonnage art at the exhibit!

figurative Her emotions were like layers of cartonnage, hidden beneath a beautiful facade.

Grammatical Forms of cartonnage

• plural: cartonnages
• comparative: more cartonnage
• superlative: most cartonnage
• present tense: cartonnages
• future tense: will cartonnage
• perfect tense: have cartonnaged
• continuous tense: is cartonnaging
• singular: cartonnage
• positive degree: cartonnage
• infinitive: to cartonnage
• gerund: cartonnaging
• participle: cartonnaged

Origin and Evolution of cartonnage

First Known Use: 1825 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'cartonnage' originated from the French language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a material made from layers of paper or pulp pressed together, cartonnage has evolved to also describe a technique used in ancient Egyptian mummy masks and other decorative arts.