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champleve

champ·le·vé
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shahn-luh-vey]
    • /ʃɑ̃ ləˈveɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shahn-luh-vey]
    • /ʃɑ̃ ləˈveɪ/

Definitions of champleve word

  • adjective champleve of or relating to a process of enamelling by which grooves are cut into a metal base and filled with enamel colours 3
  • noun champleve object enamelled by this process 3
  • noun champleve an object enamelled by this process 3
  • adjective champleve designating or of a kind of enamel work in which furrows or hollows cut in a metal surface, usually copper, are filled with vitreous powders and then fired 3
  • noun champleve a champlevé enamel 3
  • adjective champleve of or relating to an enamel piece or enameling technique in which enamel is fused onto the incised or hollowed areas of a metal base. 1

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Origin of champleve

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < French, past participle of champlever to lift (i.e., take out) a field (i.e., a flat part), make hollow places on the ground to be engraved; see camp1, lever

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Parts of speech for Champleve

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adjective
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champleve popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

champleve usage trend in Literature

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