tesserae

tes·ser·a

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Definitions of tesserae word

noun plural tesserae one of the small pieces used in mosaic work. 1
noun plural tesserae a small square of bone, wood, or the like, used in ancient times as a token, tally, ticket, etc. 1

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

1640-50; < Latin < Greek (Ionic) tésseres four

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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