ressaulted

adjective

res·​sault·​ed

rə̇ˈsȯltə̇d,

(ˈ)rē¦s-

: having projections from the plane of a wall or surface

Word History

Etymology

French ressault, ressaut projection (from Italian risalto, from risaltare to spring back, project, from ri- re-—from Latin re- —+ saltare to leap, from Latin) + English -ed

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