repoussage: Meaning and Definition of

re•pous•sage

Pronunciation: (ru-p-säzh'), [key]
— n.
  1. the art or process of working in repoussé.
  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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