earthenware
English
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Etymology
From earthen + -ware, first recorded appearance in 1673[1].
Pronunciation
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Noun
earthenware (countable and uncountable, plural earthenwares)
- (ceramics, often attributive) An opaque, semi-porous ceramic made from clay and other compounds.
- Coordinate term: stoneware
- earthenware bowl
Translations
ceramic
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References
- ^ Chambers Dictionary of Etymology, Robert K. Barnhart (ed.), Chambers, 1988
Further reading
earthenware on Wikipedia.Wikipedia