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pisé

[ pee-zey ]

pisé

/ ˈpiːzeɪ /

noun

  1. 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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