crockery

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Hyponyms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 References

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[edit] Etymology

Crockery was first seen written in 1755. It derived from the English word crock and suffix -ery. It was not used commonly until the 18th century.

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crockery (countable and uncountable; plural crockeries)

1. Plates, dishes and other eating and serving tableware, usually made of some ceramic material.
2. Crocks, earthenware vessels, especially domestic utensils.

[edit] Hyponyms

• See also Wikisaurus:crockery

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[edit] References

• Krueger, Dennis (December 1982). "Why On Earth Do They Call It Throwing?" Studio Potter Vol. 11, Number 1.[1] (etymology)
• Oxford English Dictionary.