pisé

[ pee-zey ]

noun

1. rammed earth.

pisé

/ ˈpiːzeɪ /

noun

1. rammed earth or clay used to make floors or walls Also calledpisé de terre

Word History and Origins

Origin of pisé¹

1790–1800; < French, noun use of past participle of piser to beat down (earth) < Latin pīsāre, pīnsere to pound, stamp down

Word History and Origins

Origin of pisé¹

C18: French, from past participle of piser, from Latin pisare to beat, pound

Example Sentences

“Me siento como en mi país, me siento como en Colombia. He tenido muchísimo apoyo desde el primer día que pisé el aeropuerto de Miami. Así que más agradecida no puedo estar”, dijo Vega, de 22 años, durante la rueda de prensa del domingo por la noche.

From Washington Times

Tawny pisé-and-concrete walls lend a warm look to the façade and interiors, the latter distinguished by timber accents and a metal-clad central hearth.

From Architectural Digest

Tawny pisé-and-concrete walls lend a warm look to the façade and interiors, the latter distinguished by timber accents and a metal-clad central hearth.

From Architectural Digest

The sole noteworthy monument is the nearly five miles of beautiful pisé, or rammed-earth, ramparts wrapping the medina.

From New York Times

“During heavy rains, I’ve seen some of the old pisé buildings collapse like sand castles,” O’Byrne says.

From New York Times