はりぼて

Etymology
Compound of.

First cited to a publication dated 1814–1846.

Noun

 * 1)  a papier-mâché creation, such as a toy or a theater prop
 * 2)  something created as a fake, a mock-up of something
 * 3)   a sham, an illusion, an attempt to fake something, often for sugarcoating a problem
 * 1)   a sham, an illusion, an attempt to fake something, often for sugarcoating a problem
 * 1)   a sham, an illusion, an attempt to fake something, often for sugarcoating a problem