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.

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Meanings

nounopus quadratum (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableAn 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

  1. Latin[Term?]
  2. Englishopus quadratum

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

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