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tessera

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tessera


Main Entry:
tes·sera Listen to the pronunciation of tessera
Pronunciation:
\ˈte-sə-rə\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural tes·ser·ae Listen to the pronunciation of tesserae \-ˌrē, -ˌrī\
Etymology:
Latin, probably ultimately from Greek tessares four; from its having four corners — more at four
Date:
1538
1 : a small tablet (as of wood, bone, or ivory) used by the ancient Romans as a ticket, tally, voucher, or means of identification 2 : a small piece (as of marble, glass, or tile) used in mosaic work


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