Definitions for earthenwareˈɜr θənˌwɛər

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

earth•en•wareˈɜr θənˌwɛər(n.)

  1. pottery of baked or hardened clay, esp. any of the coarse, opaque varieties.

    Category: Ceramics

  2. clay for making such pottery.

    Category: Ceramics

Origin of earthenware:

1640–50

Princeton's WordNet

  1. earthenware(noun)

    ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat

Wiktionary

  1. earthenware(Noun)

    An opaque, semi-porous ceramic made from clay and other compounds.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Earthenware(noun)

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

Freebase

  1. Earthenware

    Earthenware is a common ceramic material, which is used extensively for pottery tableware and decorative objects.


Translations for earthenware

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

earthenware(adjective)

(of) a kind of pottery coarser than china

an earthenware dish.

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