opus incertum

English

Etymology

From Latin opus (“work”) +‎ incertus (“uncertain, irregular”).

Noun

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).
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