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earthenware

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earth·en·ware  (ûrthn-wâr, -n-)
n.
Pottery made from a porous clay that is fired at relatively low temperatures. Faience, delft, and majolica are examples of earthenware.
earthenware [ˈɜːθənˌwɛə]
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Ceramics)
a.  vessels, etc., made of baked clay
b.  (as adjective) an earthenware pot
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.earthenwareearthenware - ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
ceramic ware - utensils made from ceramic material
delft - a style of glazed earthenware; usually white with blue decoration
faience - glazed earthenware decorated with opaque colors
maiolica, majolica - highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide
terra cotta - a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware
Samian ware, terra sigillata - earthenware made from the reddish-brown clay found on the Aegean island of Lemnos
earthenware
noun crockery, pots, ceramics, pottery, terracotta, crocks, faience, maiolica colourful Italian china and earthenware
Translations
earthenware [ˈɜːθənwɛəʳ]
A. N → loza f (de barro)
B. CPD → de barro
earthenware [ˈɜːrθənwɛər]
n → terre f cuite
modif → en terre cuite
earthenware
n (= material) → Ton m; (= dishes etc) → Tongeschirr nt
adj → aus Ton, Ton-; earthenware crockery → Tongeschirr nt
earthenware [ˈɜːθ/ənwɛəʳ]
1. n → terraglie fpl, terracotta
2. adj → di terracotta
earthenware [ˈɜːθ/ənwɛəʳ]
1. n → terraglie fpl, terracotta
2. adj → di terracotta


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Now the earthenware pot tried its best to keep aloof from the brass one, which cried out: "Fear nothing, friend, I will not strike you.
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His son and his son's wife were disgusted at this, so the old grandfather at last had to sit in the corner behind the stove, and they gave him his food in an earthenware bowl, and not even enough of it.
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Having travelled some days, we were met by the King's brother, to whom, by the advice of Chec Furt, whose intent in following us was to squeeze all he could from us; we presented some pieces of Chinese workmanship, such as cases of boxes, a standish, and some earthenware, together with several pieces of painted calico, which were so much more agreeable, that he desired some other pieces instead of our Chinese curiosities; we willingly made the exchange.
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