earthenware

[ ur-thuhn-wair ]
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noun
  1. pottery of baked or hardened clay, especially any of the coarse, opaque varieties.

  2. clay for making such pottery.

Origin of earthenware

1
First recorded in 1640–50; earthen + ware1

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British Dictionary definitions for earthenware

earthenware

/ (ˈɜːθənˌwɛə) /


noun
    • vessels, etc, made of baked clay

    • (as adjective): an earthenware pot

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