Tessera (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural tes·ser·ae [tes-uh-ree]. /ˈtɛs əˌri/.
  1. one of the small pieces used in mosaic work.
  2. a small square of bone, wood, or the like, used in ancient times as a token, tally, ticket, etc.
noun plural -serae (-səˌriː)
  1. a small square tile of stone, glass, etc, used in mosaics
  2. a die, tally, etc, used in classical times, made of bone or wood
Tessera (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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