pisé
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of pisé
1790–1800; < French, noun use of past participle of piser to beat down (earth) < Latin pīsāre, pīnsere to pound, stamp down
Example Sentences
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The bricklayer who had the contract for erecting the brick portion of the house refused, as it was built upon pisé, to guarantee his work.
From Cottage Building in Cob, Pisé, Chalk and Clay a Renaissance (2nd edition) by Williams-Ellis, Clough
Soil of a medium quality, that is neither very stiff nor very sandy, is considered best adapted for pisé.
From Cottage Building in Cob, Pisé, Chalk and Clay a Renaissance (2nd edition) by Williams-Ellis, Clough
If Reason Rule If reason rule, pisé will make good and all will be well.
From Cottage Building in Cob, Pisé, Chalk and Clay a Renaissance (2nd edition) by Williams-Ellis, Clough
The beams thus fixed for each story, the pisé may be continued as high as the place on which you intend to erect the roof.”
From Cottage Building in Cob, Pisé, Chalk and Clay a Renaissance (2nd edition) by Williams-Ellis, Clough
A properly constructed pisé building can be finished to suit the taste of the most fastidious.
From Cottage Building in Cob, Pisé, Chalk and Clay a Renaissance (2nd edition) by Williams-Ellis, Clough
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