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pisé
[ pee-zey ]
pisé
/ ˈpiːzeɪ /
noun
- rammed earth or clay used to make floors or walls Also calledpisé de terre
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pisé1
1790–1800; < French, noun use of past participle of piser to beat down (earth) < Latin pīsāre, pīnsere to pound, stamp down
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pisé1
C18: French, from past participle of piser, from Latin pisare to beat, pound
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Example Sentences
The words of Charles C. Pise and his example had produced an impression greater than was apparent.
From Project Gutenberg
His dwelling is built of clay (pise), roofed with thatch, without windows, and the floor is the beaten ground.
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