POTTERIES

Proper noun

the Potteries

(British) An area in the West Midlands of England based around Stoke-On-Trent. Considered to be the main centre of the pottery industry.

Noun

potteries

plural of pottery

Source: Wiktionary


POTTERY

Pot"ter*y, n.; pl. Potteries. Etym: [F. poterie, fr. pot. See Pot.]

1. The vessels or ware made by potters; earthenware, glazed and baked.

2. The place where earthen vessels are made.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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