EARTHENWARE

earthenware

(noun) ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

earthenware (countable and uncountable, plural earthenwares)

(ceramics, often, attributive) An opaque, semi-porous ceramic made from clay and other compounds.

Coordinate term: stoneware

Source: Wiktionary


Earth"en*ware`, n.

Definition: Vessels and other utensils, ornaments, or the like, made of baked clay. See Crockery, Pottery, Stoneware, and Porcelain.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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