repoussage

[ ruh-poo-sahzh ]

noun

1. the art or process of working in repoussé.
2. the flattening of the hollow areas of an etching or engraving plate by hammering it gently on the reverse side.

Word History and Origins

Origin of repoussage¹

< French, equivalent to repouss ( er ) ( repoussé ) + -age -age

Example Sentences

Repoussage, rē-pōō′s�j, n. the hammering from behind of ornamental patterns upon a metal plate: or of etched plates making hollows which would show as spots in printing.

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