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champlevé
(champ|levé)
Pronunciation:
/ˌʃam(p)ləˈveɪ, ʃɒ̃ˈləveɪ/
noun
[
mass noun
]
enamelwork in which hollows made in a metal surface are filled with coloured enamels:
[
as modifier
]
:
enamelling using the champlevé technique
Origin:
French, from
champ
'field' +
levé
'raised'
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