terra cotta

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Fired clay (literally 'baked earth') commonly shaped in a mould and frequently glazed after firing
a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware
Italian meaning "baked earth " Baked clay used for ceramics Also sometimes refers to the reddish-brown color of baked clay
A fired clay product used for ornamental work on the exterior of buildings
A red-coloured clay
hard, brown-red earthenware clay, most often used for sculpture, bricks, tile, architectural ornamentation, and planting containers
A mixture of sand and baked clay commonly used to make pipe for sewage disposal systems A mixture of sand and baked clay used to form a shingle used on certain styles of architecture
A hard unglazed earthenware
low-fired clay, either glazed or unglazed
Fine-grained, fire clay product usually molded into shapes for ornamentation on a building’s exterior surface
Hard baked clayware, including tile, of variable color, averaging reddish red-yellow in hue and of high saturation
Hard, unglazed, brown-red earthenware clay, most often used for ceramic sculpture, including small figures and architectural ornaments
Hard fired clay, either glazed or unglazed, molded into ornamental elements, wall cladding and roof tiles
Molded, fired and glazed clay units used as an exterior finish material
Unglazed fired earth (clay) used for roof and floor tiles
A semifired ceramic clay used in building construction
From the Italian, meaning "baked earth " Terra cotta refers to a type of baked clay, usually reddish-brown in color Many sculptors and potters use this type of clay, and it is also used in the manufacturing of some roof tiles This clay is known for its excellent shaping and molding abilities
A ceramic material molded into masonry units
A fine clay baked or burnt and formed into molds, used for ornamental elements
brownish-orange to orangish-brown
An unglazed hard-baked clay pottery
Of a reddish brown colour, like that of terra cotta
A reddish brown colour, like that of terra cotta

terra-cotta colour:.

terracotta
a hard red-brown unglazed earthenware, used for pottery and building construction
terra-cotta
(Italian; "baked earth") Fairly coarse, porous clay that, when fired, assumes a colour ranging from dull ochre to red. Terra-cotta objects are usually left unglazed and are often of a utilitarian kind, because of their cheapness, versatility, and durability. Small terra-cotta figures from 3000 BC have been found in Greece and others throughout the Roman Empire from the 4th century BC. The use of terra-cotta virtually died out when the Roman Empire collapsed, but it was revived in Italy and Germany in the 15th century
terracotta
literally "cooked earth," usually indicates or refers to red earthenware clay or sometimes to architectural ceramic decoration
terracotta
From the Italian word for cooked earth, a naturally reddish-brown earthenware that is used for pottery, sculpture, and as a building material It is often glazed in various colours
terracotta
made of terracotta
terracotta
Terracotta is used to describe things that are brownish-red in colour. the soft tones of blue, cream and terracotta
terracotta
Terracotta is a brownish-red clay that has been baked and is used for making things such as flower pots, small statues, and tiles. plants in terracotta pots
terracotta
Porous, fired or baked clay used for a variety of objects such as pottery, figurines, kilns, and spindle whorls
terracotta
[alts; Terra cotta, Terra-cotta]- literally 'burnt earth' Fired, unglazed clay typically orange/red, although can be any earthy colour i e buff, pink, grey, tawny, etc No inference as to usage can be drawn unless further qualified Architectural terracotta, terracotta statues, terracotta pots, etc
terracotta
> A fired, unglazed brownish-red earthenware
terracotta
Unglazed fired clay It is used for architectural features and ornaments, vessels, and sculptures
terracotta
a hard red-brown unglazed eartherware, used for pottery and building construction
terracotta
(Italian "baked earth")
terracotta
Italian word for cooked earth Clay worked by hand or in molds and baked in the sun or fired in a kiln Earthenware, naturally reddish-brown but often glazed in various colors and fired Used for pottery, sculpture or as a building material or decoration
terracotta
Fired but unglazed clay, used mainly for floor and roof tiles Can be fired in molds to produce a wide range of shapes Usually red
terra cotta

    Silbentrennung

    ter·ra cot·ta

    Türkische aussprache

    terı kätı

    Aussprache

    /ˈterə ˈkätə/ /ˈtɛrə ˈkɑːtə/

    Etymologie

    [ 'ter-& ] (noun.) 1946. New Latin, from Latin, land.
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