ETYM French terrasse (cf. Spanish terraza, Italian terrazza), from Latin terra the earth, probably for tersa, originally meaning, dry land, and akin to torrere to parch, Eng. torrid, and thirst. Related to Thirst, Fumitory, Inter, Patterre, Terrier, Trass, Tureen, Turmeric.
A shelf of rock with steep slopes above and below; SYN. bench.
1. Uzvišenje tla u obliku širokog stupnja, basamaka (stepenice), slično vodoravnoj platformi, zaravni;
2. arh. Platformast, zaravanast, otkriven ili pokriven deo građevine u visini spratova, između njih ili na krovovima; ravan krov;
3. Pločnik, trotoar pred kafanom sa stolovima.
Plato.
1. To make into terraces as for cultivation
2. To provide with a terrace, as of a house; SYN. terrasse.