|terə|käd.ə, -ätə noun
( plural terra-cottas )
Etymology: Italian terra cotta, literally, baked earth
1.
a. : a usually low-fired and typically reddish unglazed ceramic material (as the earthenware of many primitive potters) ; also : an object (as a bowl or figurine) of such material
Greek terra-cottas
b. : a usually hard-fired glazed or unglazed ceramic architectural material often pressed or cast in ornamental forms and used especially for decorative facing and tiles
2.
a. : a brownish orange that is redder and deeper than spice, leather, or gold pheasant
b. of textiles : a moderate to strong reddish brown