faience
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[edit] Etymology
Faience is named after the place name Faenza, Italy, where it was made in the 16th century.
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faience (uncountable)
- A type of tin-glazed earthenware ceramic.
[edit] References
- Krueger, Dennis (December 1982). "Why On Earth Do They Call It Throwing?" Studio Potter Vol. 11, Number 1.[1] (etymology)
- “faience” in the Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, 1974 edition.