pisé

American  

[pee-zey] / piˈzeɪ /

noun

1. rammed earth.

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pisé British  

/ ˈpiːzeɪ /

noun

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

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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

The rest of the structure is of monolithic pisé, built up in situ without joints of any kind, either horizontally or vertically.

From Cottage Building in Cob, Pisé, Chalk and Clay a Renaissance (2nd edition) by Williams-Ellis, Clough

But it is not self-reproach alone that they will have to suffer, for the author and all true friends of pisé will view their troubles with as much anger as sorrow.

From Cottage Building in Cob, Pisé, Chalk and Clay a Renaissance (2nd edition) by Williams-Ellis, Clough

The red loams of South Africa, where not too sandy, make excellent pisé.

From Cottage Building in Cob, Pisé, Chalk and Clay a Renaissance (2nd edition) by Williams-Ellis, Clough

Fortunately, however, England is well off in the matter of pisé soils, the red marls being amongst the very best.

From Cottage Building in Cob, Pisé, Chalk and Clay a Renaissance (2nd edition) by Williams-Ellis, Clough

As a building material, pisé is infinitely superior and more durable than slabs, galvanised iron, or weather-boards.

From Cottage Building in Cob, Pisé, Chalk and Clay a Renaissance (2nd edition) by Williams-Ellis, Clough