basse-taille
adjective
(ˈ)bä-¦stī
: having a background carved in low relief —used of an enameling technique in which translucent enamels are applied over such a background or of objects enameled by this method
a baisse-taille silver brooch
Word History
Etymology
French, literally, a low cutting, from basse (feminine of bas low) + taille act of cutting (tax)
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