ter|ra-cot|ta — «TEHR uh KOT uh», 1. a kind of hard, often unglazed, and usually brownish red or cream colored earthenware, used for vases, statuettes, and decorations on buildings. 2. an object made of this substance. 3. a dull brownish red. ╂[< Italian… … Useful english dictionary
ter·ra-cot·ta — /ˌterəˈkɑːtə/ noun, pl tas 1 a [noncount] : a reddish clay that is used for pottery and tiles planters/jars made of terra cotta 1 b [count] : things (such as tiles, pottery, or statues) that are made from terr … Useful english dictionary
cot — cot·y·la; cot·y·lar; cot·y·le·don; cot·y·le·don·al; cot·y·le·don·ary; cot·y·lig·er·ous; cot·y·loid; cot·y·loph·o·ra; cot·y·loph·o·rous; cot·y·lo·saur; cot·y·lo·sau·ria; di·cot; di·cot·y·le·do·ne·ae; di·cot·y·le·do·nes; di·cot·y·les;… … English syllables
ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… … English syllables
cot|ter — cot|ter1 «KOT uhr», noun. 1. a locking device consisting of a pin, key, wedge, or bolt, usually flat in section and tapered, inserted into a hole or through a slot to hold such things as small parts of machinery or wheels in place. 2. = cotter… … Useful english dictionary
boy´cot|ter — boy|cott «BOY kot», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to join together against and have nothing to do with (a person, business, nation, employer, or any other person or thing) in order to coerce or punish. If people are boycotting someone, they do not… … Useful english dictionary
terracotta — ter·ra cot·ta or ter·ra·cot·ta or ter·ra cot·ta (tĕrʹə kŏtʹə) 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. [Italian : terra, earth… … Universalium
terra cotta — ter′ra cot′ta [[t]ˈkɒt ə[/t]] n. pl. terra cot•tas. 1) mir cer a hard, brownish red fired clay, usu. unglazed, that is used for architectural ornaments, pottery, and as a material for sculpture 2) cer something made of terra cotta • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
terracotta — ter|ra|cot|ta terra cotta [ˌterəˈkɔtə US ˈka: ] n [U] [Date: 1700 1800; : Italian; Origin: baked earth ] 1.) hard reddish brown baked ↑clay ▪ a terracotta pot 2.) a brownish red colour >terracotta adj … Dictionary of contemporary English
terra cotta — ter|ra cot|ta [ ,terə katə ] noun uncount 1. ) a brown red clay used for making bowls, plates, roofs, and houses 2. ) a brown red color … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
