Definitions for repoussé
rə puˈseɪre·poussé

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. repoussénoun

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

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1. repousse

   Repoussé (French: [ʁəpuse] (listen)) or repoussage ([ʁəpusaʒ] (listen)) is a metalworking technique in which a malleable metal is shaped by hammering from the reverse side to create a design in low relief. Chasing (French: ciselure) or embossing is a similar technique in which the piece is hammered on the front side, sinking the metal. The two techniques are often used in conjunction. Many metals can be used for chasing and repoussé work, including gold, silver, copper, and alloys such as steel, bronze, and pewter. These techniques are very ancient and have been extensively used all over the world, as they require only the simplest tools and materials, and yet allow great diversity of expression. They are also relatively economical, since there is no loss or waste of metal, which mostly retains its original size and thickness. Toolmarks are often intentionally left visible in the result. A few among many famous examples of repoussé and chasing are the prehistoric Gundestrup cauldron, the mask on the mummy of Tutankhamun, the body armours of the Bronze Age, the copper ornaments made by the Native Americans in the Southeastern United States, and the Statue of Liberty in New York City.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Repousseadjective

   formed in relief, as a pattern on metal

2. Repousseadjective

   ornamented with patterns in relief made by pressing or hammering on the reverse side; -- said of thin metal, or of a vessel made of thin metal

3. Repoussenoun

   repousse work

4. Etymology: [F., p. p. of repousser to thrust back; pref re- + pousser to push. See Push.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Repoussé

   rē-pōō′sā, adj. raised in relief by means of the hammer.—Repoussé work, vessels ornamented by hammering on the reverse side.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Repoussé

   a name applied to a style of raised ornamentation in metal obtained by beating out from behind a convex design, which is then chased in front; was known to the Greeks, and carried to a high pitch of perfection by Benvenuto Cellini in the 16th century; has been successfully revived, especially in France, in this century.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of repoussé in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of repoussé in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Repousse
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repousse
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repoussé
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=repoussé
5. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Repousse