in Pope's Moral Essays (Epistle 2) John Holles, fourth Earl of Clare, who married Margaret, daughter of Henry Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle, and was created Duke of Newcastle in 1694 and died 1711
From Middle English meaning "to cover " A cotta is a short, white robe often worn by choir members and acolytes
From Middle English meaning "to cover " A cotta is a short, white outer garment often worn by choir members and acolytes to cover their cassocks
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 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
(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
cotta
Hyphenation
cot·ta
Turkish pronunciation
kätı
Pronunciation
/ˈkätə/ /ˈkɑːtə/
Etymology
[ 'kä-t& ] (noun.) 1848. Medieval Latin, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German kozza coarse mantle; more at COAT.