tessonn.
/ˈtɛsən//ˈtɛsɔ̃/ A fragment of glass or pottery.
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society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > glass and glass-like materials > [noun] > glass > fragment
tesson1858
society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > ornamental art and craft > mosaic > [noun] > materials
tessella1693
smalto1705
mosaic gold1728
abaciscus1753
tessera1797
smalt1852
tesson1858
abaculus1868
society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > clay compositions > baked clay > pottery or ceramics > [noun] > fragment or part of
shardc1000
potsherda1325
pot-lid1404
potscarc1450
test1545
shred1616
crock1850
pan-sherd1851
tesson1858
pot-shell1865
1858 S. Birch Hist. Anc. Pottery II. 238 The tessons used for Mosaic pavements were made of marbles, glass, and of a red brick.
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