cartonnage

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English

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Etymology

From French cartonnage.[1]

Noun

cartonnage (countable and uncountable, plural cartonnages)

  1. The papyrus used to wrap mummies in ancient Egypt.
  2. Pasteboard.

References

  1. ^ “cartonnage, n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

French

Etymology

From cartonner +‎ -age.

Noun

cartonnage m (plural cartonnages)

  1. a cardboard covering of a parcel for protection during delivery

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