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pise (iou)



pise noun & adjective. Also pisee. L18.
[French, use as noun of pa. ppl adjective of piser beat, pound, (earth) from Latin pinsare.]
A. noun. A building material of stiff clay or earth, sometimes mixed with gravel, forced between boards which are removed as it hardens; building with this material. Also pise de terre . Also called terre pisee. L18.
b. attrib. or as adjective. Made with or using pise. M19.