˜yÐÄvlog

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repoussage

[ ruh-poo-sahzh ]

noun

  1. the art or process of working in °ù±ð±èŽÇ³Ü²õ²õé.
  2. the flattening of the hollow areas of an etching or engraving plate by hammering it gently on the reverse side.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of repoussage1

< French, equivalent to repouss ( er ) ( °ù±ð±èŽÇ³Ü²õ²õé ) + -age -age
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Repoussage, rē-pōō′sï¿œj, 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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