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ci·​se·​lé | \ ¦sēzə¦lā, (ˌ)sēz¦lā \

Definition of ciselé

: having a chased or chiseled appearance velvet ciselé

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History and Etymology for ciselé

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 26 May. 2022.

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