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張はり子こ

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Meanings

1

noun

papier-mâché

Refers to the craft material made from paper and paste, as well as objects made from it, such as traditional dolls and masks.

2

noun

non-dealer (in card games)

Slang used in card games, especially in contexts like mahjong or hanafuda, to refer to a player who is not the dealer. Derived from the dealer being called 親 (おや) and the non-dealer 子 (こ), with 張り子 literally meaning 'sticking child'.

See also: 子 (こ)