n.
Pronunciation: ' te-s ə -r ə
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ser · ae \ - ˌ r ē , - ˌ r ī \
Etymology: Latin, probably ultimately from Greek tessares four; from its having four corners ― more at FOUR
Date: 1538
1 : a small tablet (as of wood, bone, or ivory) used by the ancient Romans as a ticket, tally, voucher, or means of identification
2 : a small piece (as of marble, glass, or tile) used in mosaic work