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terraced — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a house) forming part of a terrace. 2) (of land) having been formed into terraces … English terms dictionary
Terraced — Terrace Ter race, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Terraced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Terracing}.] To form into a terrace or terraces; to furnish with a terrace or terraces, as, to terrace a garden, or a building. Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster] Clermont s terraced… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
terraced — ter|raced [ˈterıst] adj [only before noun] a terraced field, slope, garden etc has been cut into a series of flat areas along the side of the slope ▪ terraced rice fields … Dictionary of contemporary English
terraced — ter|raced [ terəst ] adjective terraced land is on the side of a hill and is divided into layers that look like steps. It is often used for farming or making a garden: a terraced hillside … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
terraced — UK [ˈterəst] / US adjective terraced land is on the side of a hill and is divided into layers that look like steps. It is often used for farming or for making a garden a terraced hillside … English dictionary
terraced — [[t]te̱rɪst[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n A terraced slope or side of a hill has flat areas like steps cut into it, where crops or other plants can be grown … English dictionary
terraced house — terraced houses N COUNT A terraced house or a terrace house is one of a row of similar houses joined together by their side walls. [BRIT] (in AM, use row house) … English dictionary
terraced house — n BrE a house which is part of a row of houses that are joined together American Equivalent: row house … Dictionary of contemporary English
terraced house — terraced ,house noun count BRITISH a ROW HOUSE … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Terraced house — In architecture and city planning, a terrace(d) or row house or townhouse (though the latter term can also refer to patio houses) is a style of housing in use since the late 17th century, where a row of identical or mirror image houses share side … Wikipedia
