ciselé

adjective

ci·​se·​lé
¦sēzə¦lā,
(ˌ)sēz¦lā
: having a chased or chiseled appearance
velvet ciselé

Word History

Etymology

French, from past participle of ciseler to chisel, shear velvet, from Old French, to chisel, from cisel chisel

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“Ciselé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cisel%C3%A9. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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