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tesserae
noun
(tes-sera)
a small tablet (as of wood, bone, or ivory) used by the ancient Romans as a ticket, tally, voucher, or means of identification
tesserae
noun
(tes-sera)
a small piece (as of marble, glass, or tile) used in mosaic work
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