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opus quadratum

opus quadratum noun: an ancient Roman construction technique in which squared blocks of stone of the same height were set in parallel courses, most often without the use of mortar.

Noun

opus quadratum (uncountable)

  1. (historical) An ancient Roman construction technique in which squared blocks of stone of the same height were set in parallel courses, most often without the use of mortar.

Origin of opus quadratum

From Latin [Term?] (literally “squared work”).

Questions about opus quadratum

What does opus quadratum mean?
Opus quadratum means an ancient Roman construction technique in which squared blocks of stone of the same height were set in parallel courses, most often without the use of mortar.
What part of speech is opus quadratum?
Opus quadratum is a noun.

Words near opus quadratum in the dictionary

  1. opus incertum
  2. opus latericium
  3. opus magnum
  4. opus operantis
  5. opus operatum
  6. opus quadratum
  7. opus reticulatum
  8. opus sectile
  9. opus spicatum
  10. opus vermiculatum
  11. opuscle

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