noun, adjective
noun [U] stiff material like very thick paper, often used for making boxes:
a cardboard box * a piece of cardboard * a model made out of cardboard
adjective [onlybeforenoun] not seeming real or genuine:
With its superficial cardboard characters, the novel was typical of her work.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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