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champlevé

Definition of champlevé

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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