repousse

adjective

1. (of a design) raised in relief by hammering on the reverse side.
2. ornamented or made in this kind of raised work.

noun

3. the art or process of producing repoussé designs.

adjective

1. raised in relief, as a design on a thin piece of metal hammered through from the underside
2. decorated with such designs

noun

3. a design or surface made in this way
4. the technique of hammering designs in this way

adj.

“formed in relief,” in reference to a type of decorative pattern, 1852, from French repoussé, past participle of repousser “to thrust back, beat back,” from re- (see re-) + pousser (see push (v.)).