Meaning of repoussé | Babel Free
ɹəˈpuːseɪDefinitions
A metalworking technique in which a malleable metal is ornamented or shaped by hammering from the reverse side.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Ziselieren
Examples
“[…] the extraordinary thinness of the walls of these vases, which reminds us of the finest china, or even of Venetian glass. Some of them have⟳ elements in their designs stamped out into low relief to represent⟳ the repoussé ornament natural to such metal-work.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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