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Terrace — Ter race, n. [F. terrasse (cf. Sp. terraza, It. terrazza), fr. L. terra the earth, probably for tersa, originally meaning, dry land, and akin to torrere to parch, E. torrid, and thirst. See {Thirst}, and cf. {Fumitory}, {Inter}, v., {Patterre},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Terrace epoch — Terrace Ter race, n. [F. terrasse (cf. Sp. terraza, It. terrazza), fr. L. terra the earth, probably for tersa, originally meaning, dry land, and akin to torrere to parch, E. torrid, and thirst. See {Thirst}, and cf. {Fumitory}, {Inter}, v.,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
terrace — [[t]te̱rɪs[/t]] terraces 1) N COUNT: oft in names after n A terrace is a row of similar houses joined together by their side walls. [BRIT] ...a terrace of stylish Victorian houses. ...3 Queensborough Terrace. 2) N COUNT A terrace is a flat area… … English dictionary
Terrace (agriculture) — In agriculture, a terrace is a leveled section of a hilly cultivated area, designed as a method of soil conservation to slow or prevent the rapid surface runoff of irrigation water. Often such land is formed into multiple terraces, giving a… … Wikipedia
Terrace Hill — Infobox nrhp name = Terrace Hill nrhp type =nhl caption = location = Des Moines, Iowa USA lat degrees = lat minutes = lat seconds = lat direction = N long degrees = long minutes = long seconds = long direction = W area = architect = William W.… … Wikipedia
Terrace (gardening) — In gardening, a terrace is an element where a raised flat paved or gravelled section overlooks a prospect. A raised terrace keeps a house dry and provides a transition between the hard materials of the architecture and softer ones of the garden.… … Wikipedia
terrace */*/ — UK [ˈterəs] / US noun [countable] Word forms terrace : singular terrace plural terraces 1) a) a row of houses all of the same type, built so that they join together b) British a terraced house 2) a flat area outside a house, restaurant, hotel etc … English dictionary
terrace — terraceless, adj. /ter euhs/, n., v., terraced, terracing. n. 1. a raised level with a vertical or sloping front or sides faced with masonry, turf, or the like, esp. one of a series of levels rising one above another. 2. the top of such a… … Universalium
terrace — ter|race [ˈterıs] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(houses)¦ 2¦(place you can sit)¦ 3¦(football)¦ 4¦(flat land)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1500 1600; : Old French; Origin: pile of earth, terrace , from Old Provençal terrassa, from Latin terra earth, land ] … Dictionary of contemporary English
terrace — [ geomorphology ] A step like surface, bordering a valley floor or shoreline, that represents the former position of a flood plain, or lake or sea shore. The term is usually applied to both the relatively flat summit surface (tread), cut or … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
terrace — ter•race [[t]ˈtɛr əs[/t]] n. v. raced, rac•ing 1) bui a raised level with a vertical or sloping front or sides faced with masonry, turf, or the like, esp. one of a series of levels rising one above another 2) bui the top of such a construction,… … From formal English to slang
