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| re·pous·sé [ rə p sáy ] |
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1. forming pattern in relief: formed as a raised pattern on a thin piece of metal by having been hammered through from the reverse side
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2. decorated with hammered pattern: decorated with a raised pattern that has been hammered through from the reverse side
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noun |
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1. hammered design: a repoussé design on metal
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2. technique of hammering design: the technique of producing repoussé designs
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| [Mid-19th century. < French, past participle of repousser "push back" < pousser "push"] |
