terracotta
or ter·ra-cot·ta ,
ter·ra cot·ta
a hard, fired clay, brownish-red in color when unglazed, that is used for architectural ornaments and facings, structural units, pottery, and as a material for sculpture.
something made of terracotta.
a brownish-orange color like that of unglazed terracotta.
made of or having the color of terracotta.
Origin of terracotta
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How to use terracotta in a sentence
Among these are "Medusa," a bronze bust; and a "Mater Dolorosa," in terra-cotta.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. | Clara Erskine ClementOver the archway are two sculptured figures in red terra-cotta, representing "Flora" and "Pomona."
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham | Thomas T. Harman and Walter ShowellHe had his key ready in his hand, terra cotta-hued tab swinging loose.
These graves were once all hermetically sealed by slabs of marble, or tiles of terra cotta.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry WithrowThey are closed with terra cotta or marble slabs, and are otherwise similar to those of the Christian Catacombs.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry Withrow
British Dictionary definitions for terracotta
/ (ˌtɛrəˈkɒtə) /
a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware, or the clay from which it is made
something made of terracotta, such as a sculpture
a strong reddish-brown to brownish-orange colour
made of terracotta: a terracotta urn
of the colour terracotta: a terracotta carpet
Origin of terracotta
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