Abaculi

Abaculi
Abaculus A*bac"u*lus ([.a]b*[a^]k"[-u]*l[u^]s), n.; pl. {Abaculi} (-l[imac]). [L., dim. of abacus.] (Arch.) A small tile of glass, marble, or other substance, of various colors, used in making ornamental patterns in mosaic pavements. --Fairholt. [1913 Webster]

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  • Abaculus — A*bac u*lus ([.a]b*[a^]k [ u]*l[u^]s), n.; pl. {Abaculi} ( l[imac]). [L., dim. of abacus.] (Arch.) A small tile of glass, marble, or other substance, of various colors, used in making ornamental patterns in mosaic pavements. Fairholt. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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