terra cotta

ter·ra cot·ta

or ter·ra·cot·ta or ter·ra-cot·ta T0119400 (tĕr′ə-kŏt′ə)n.1. a. A hard semifired waterproof ceramic clay used in pottery and building construction.b. Ceramic wares made of this material.2. A brownish orange.

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[Italian : terra, earth (from Latin; see terrace) + cotta, baked, cooked (from Latin cocta, feminine past participle of coquere, to cook; see pek^w- in Indo-European roots).]

ter′ra cot′ta

(ˈkɒt ə)
n., pl. terra cot•tas. 1. a hard, brownish red fired clay, usu. unglazed, that is used for architectural ornaments, pottery, and as a material for sculpture. 2. something made of terra cotta. [1715–25; < Italian: literally, baked earth < Latin terra cōcta] ter′ra-cot′ta, adj.

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terra cotta - a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenwareearthenware - ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat