TESSERA


Meaning of TESSERA in English

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

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