repoussé
1 of 2adjective
re·pous·sé rə-ˌpü-ˈsā 
-ˈpü-ˌsā
1
: shaped or ornamented with patterns in relief made by hammering or pressing on the reverse side —used especially of metal
2
: formed in relief
repoussé
2 of 2noun
1
: repoussé work
2
: repoussé decoration
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
French, literally, pushed back
First Known Use
Adjective
1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1