pisé

[ pee-zey ]

Origin of pisé

1
1790–1800; <French, noun use of past participle of piser to beat down (earth) <Latin pīsāre, pīnsere to pound, stamp down
  • Also called pisé de terre [pee-zeyduh-tair]. /piˈzeɪ də ˈtɛər/.

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British Dictionary definitions for pisé

pisé

/ (ˈpiːzeɪ) /


noun
  1. rammed earth or clay used to make floors or walls: Also called: pisé de terre

Origin of pisé

1
C18: French, from past participle of piser, from Latin pisare to beat, pound

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