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repoussage
noun
re·pous·sage
\rə̇¦pü¦säzh\
Definition of repoussage
-s
1 : the art or process of hammering out or pressing thin metal from the reverse side
2 : the hammering out of an etching and photoengraving plate from behind to level up any part that has been worked into a depression
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Origin and Etymology of repoussage
French, from repousser + -age
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