Meaning of Champlever – French Verb

Champlever means to engrave or carve a design into a metal surface using a chisel or similar tool, and then fill the incisions with enamel or other decorative materials.

Examples of champlever in Every Day Usage

1) Je vais champlever ce meuble en bois pour lui donner un aspect plus rustique. (I am going to champleve this wooden piece of furniture to give it a more rustic look.)
2) Les artisans ont utilisé la technique du champlevé pour décorer les cloches de l’église. (The artisans used the champlevé technique to decorate the church bells.)
3) Pour champlever proprement, il faut être très minutieux et patient. (To champleve properly, one must be very meticulous and patient.)

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