# repoussé

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɹəˈpuːseɪ/

## Definitions
1. A metalworking technique in which a malleable metal is ornamented or shaped by hammering from the reverse side.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French repoussé (“pushed up”), ultimately from Latin pulsare (“to push”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/repousse