I. -|sā adjective
Etymology: French, past participle of repousser to press back, thrust back, from Middle French, from re- + pousser to push, thrust, from Old French poulser — more at push
1. of metal work
a. : shaped or ornamented with patterns in relief made by hammering or pressing on the reverse side
repoussé work
a silver dish with a repoussé rim
b. : formed in relief
a repoussé pattern
2. : resembling or giving the effect of repoussé work
an elongated box bag of crushed silver or gold kid stitched in a repoussé design — Marion Miller
II. noun
( -s )
: repoussé work