repoussé

[ ruh-poo-sey ]

adjective

1. (of a design) raised in relief by hammering on the reverse side.
2. ornamented or made in this kind of raised work.

noun

1. the art or process of producing repoussé designs.

repoussé

/ rəˈpuːseɪ /

adjective

1. raised in relief, as a design on a thin piece of metal hammered through from the underside
2. decorated with such designs

noun

1. a design or surface made in this way
2. the technique of hammering designs in this way

Word History and Origins

Origin of repoussé¹

1850–55; < French, past participle of repousser to push back; re-, push

Word History and Origins

Origin of repoussé¹

C19: from French, from repousser to push back, from re- + pousser to push