Definition for haut-relief - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	haut-relief (haut-relief) Pronunciation: /ˌəʊrɪˈliːf/ noun [mass noun] Sculpture another term for high relief (see relief (sense 4)). Origin: mid 19th century: French, literally 'high relief'		More words in this category classicist De Stijl death mask drawing fine art iconic likeness manikin minimal mosaic non-figurative oil overpaint primitivism sand painting sumi-e townscape Nearby Words haunted haunting Hauptmann, Gerhart haurient Hausa hausfrau haustellum haustorium haut monde haut-relief hautboy haute bourgeoisie haute couture haute cuisine haute école Haute-Normandie hauteur havala havan