tesselate

[ tes-uh-leyt ]

/ ˈtɛs əˌleɪt /

Words nearby tesselate

tessellated

[ tes-uh-ley-tid ]

/ ˈtɛs əˌleɪ tɪd /

of, relating to, or like a mosaic.

arranged in or having the appearance of a mosaic; checkered.

First recorded in 1685–95; tessellate + -ed²

un·tes·sel·lat·ed, adjective

In many large pieces Roman tesselated pavements have been copied, which have produced a very rich effect.

Curiousities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol. 1 |Thomas Dugdale
Roman coins and relics, and fragments of tesselated pavement, have been found in and about the town.

In the Days of My Youth |Amelia Ann Blandford Edwards
Under foot is a tesselated floor, mosaiced with the same gorgeous colors.

That Old-Time Child, Roberta |Sophie Fox Sea
The bride was in a pale lavender satin, covered with lace, which spread far away behind her across the tesselated pavement.

Vera Nevill |Mrs. H. Lovett Cameron

In 1867 a Roman tesselated pavement was discovered near the south front of this transept.

Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Gloucester [2nd ed.] |H. J. L. J. Mass

tessellated

[ tĕs′ə-lā′tĭd ]

Composed of or patterned in small squares.

tes′sel•la′tion n.