pisé

[ pee-zey ]
/ piˈzeɪ /

noun

rammed earth.
Also pisay.
Also called pisé de terre [duh tair] /də ˈtɛər/.

Origin of pisé

1790–1800; < French, noun use of past participle of piser to beat down (earth) < Latin pīsāre, pīnsere to pound, stamp down

Words nearby pisé

piston pin, piston ring, piston rod, piston slap, pistou, pisé, pit, pit against, pit boss, pit bull terrier, pit dwelling

Definition for pise-de-terre (2 of 2)

rammed earth

noun

a mixture of sand, loam, clay, and other ingredients rammed hard within forms as a building material.
Also called pisé, pisé de terre, pisay.

Origin of rammed earth

First recorded in 1825–35

British Dictionary definitions for pise-de-terre

pisé
/ (ˈpiːzeɪ) /

noun

rammed earth or clay used to make floors or walls Also called: pisé de terre

Word Origin for pisé

C18: French, from past participle of piser, from Latin pisare to beat, pound