See Also: repousse(dictionary)

twingle (iou) and repousse (iou)


twingle (iou)



twingle verb intrans. Long obsolete exc. Scot. & dial. rare. M17.
[Prob. imit. Cf. TWINGLE-TWANGLE.]
Twist, twine, wriggle, writhe.

repousse (iou)



repousse adjective & noun. M19.
[French, pa. pple of repousser, formed as RE- + pousser PUSH verb.]
A. adjective. Of metalwork: raised into or ornamented in relief by means of hammering from the reverse side. M19.
b. noun. Ornamental metalwork fashioned by the repousse method; the process of hammering into relief. M19.