Etymology

opus quadratum

Today it 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. Full definition →

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  1. Latin · borrowed from[Term?]
  2. English todayopus quadratum

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

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