pisé
[ pee-zey ]
noun
Origin of pisé
11790–1800; <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/.
- Also pisay.
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British Dictionary definitions for pisé
pisé
/ (ˈpiːzeɪ) /
noun
rammed earth or clay used to make floors or walls: Also called: pisé de terre
Origin of pisé
1C18: French, from past participle of piser, from Latin pisare to beat, pound
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