repousse

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repousse[1,adjective] repousse[2,noun]

Main Entry: ¹re·pous·sé
Pronunciation: r&-"pü-'sA, -'pü-"
Function: adjective
Etymology: French, literally, pushed back
1 : shaped or ornamented with patterns in relief made by hammering or pressing on the reverse side -- used especially of metal
2 : formed in relief