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tessera

Main Entry:: tes·sera
Pronunciation:: \ˈte-sə-rə\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural tes·ser·ae \-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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