faience

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[edit] English

Example of faience.

[edit] Etymology

Faience is named after the place name Faenza, Italy, where it was made in the 16th century.

[edit] Noun

Singular
faience

Plural
uncountable

faience (uncountable)

  1. 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.

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