"opus incertum" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Latin Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolinkhead=1}} opus incertum (uncountable)
  1. (architecture, historical) An Ancient Roman construction technique, using irregular-shaped and randomly placed uncut stones or fist-sized tuff blocks inserted in a core of opus caementicium (Roman concrete). Tags: historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Architecture
    Sense id: en-opus_incertum-en-noun-CC-jJesW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: architecture

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