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earthenware

noun

  1. ceramic crockery and dishes
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈəːθ(ə)nwɛː/

noun

Etymology: From earthen + -ware, first recorded appearance in 1673. Compare Dutch aardewerk (“earthenware”).

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

    earthenware bowl