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
Upon some of these terra-cottas the sun is even surrounded by four , which again form a cross by their position round it.
Troy and its Remains | Henry (Heinrich) SchliemannOn account of the many huge stones, no terra-cottas were found either yesterday or on the preceding day.
Troy and its Remains | Henry (Heinrich) SchliemannAll the terra-cottas are of a brilliant red, yellow, green, or black colour; only the very large urns are colourless.
Troy and its Remains | Henry (Heinrich) SchliemannIn addition to this I found there seven of the round terra-cottas in the shape of a flat top.
Troy and its Remains | Henry (Heinrich) SchliemannThe only terra-cottas with owls heads that have been met with, since my last report, are two cups (vase-covers).
Troy and its Remains | Henry (Heinrich) Schliemann
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
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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