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terra-cotta
\|terə|käd.ə, -ätə\ noun
(plural terra-cottas)
Etymology: Italian terra cotta, literally, baked earth
1.
a. : a usually low-fired and typically reddish unglazed ceramic material (as the earthenware of many primitive potters); also : an object (as a bowl or figurine) of such material
< Greek terra-cottas >
b. : a usually hard-fired glazed or unglazed ceramic architectural material often pressed or cast in ornamental forms and used especially for decorative facing and tiles
2.
a. : a brownish orange that is redder and deeper than spice, leather, or gold pheasant
b. of textiles : a moderate to strong reddish brown |