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Word of the Day - Champleve
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champlevé
Pronunciation: /ˌʃam(p)ləˈveɪ/
noun
[mass noun] Enamelwork in which hollows made in a metal surface are filled with coloured enamels:
[as modifier] ‘enamelling using the champlevé technique’
Origin
French, from champ field + levé raised.
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The crown was for battle. with champlevé decorations replacing jewels of Roderick's ceremonial crown.
