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Definition bas-relief in American English

bas-relief noun

noun
/ˌbɑ rɪˈlif/
1

a style of sculpture in which the artist forms shapes in stone, clay, metal, etc., so that they stick out slightly from their background

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1.1

a piece of art in this style

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Definition bas-relief in American English