queen\'s ware

queen's ware

noun
a hard, cream-colored earthenware, perfected c1765 by Wedgwood.
Also, queens·ware.


Origin:
1760–70
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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Queensware or Queen's ware (ˈkwiːnzˌwɛə)
 
n
a type of light white earthenware with a brilliant glaze developed from creamware by Josiah Wedgwood and named in honour of his patroness, Queen Charlotte
 
Queen's ware or Queen's ware
 
n

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