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