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terra cotta: Meaning and Definition of
ter'ra cot'ta
Pronunciation: (kot'u), [key]
- a hard, fired clay, brownish-red in color when unglazed, that is used for architectural ornaments and facings, structural units, pottery, and as a material for sculpture.
- something made of terra cotta.
- a brownish-orange color like that of unglazed terra cotta.
ter•ra-cot•ta
Pronunciation: (ter'u-kot'u), [key]
— adj.
- made of or having the color of terra cotta.
