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earthenware

earth·en·ware [ ˈər-thən-ˌwer]

earthenware

noun

[ˈər-thən-ˌwer]

Definition of earthenware

: ceramic ware made of slightly porous opaque clay fired at low heat

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Recent Examples on the Web

//Pender uses white earthenware, glass, wood and steel in his pieces, which are often finished to resemble other materials, such as bone or wood.
— Linda Jerkins, ajc, "Southern Made: 3 artists at 3-day craft show," 7 Mar. 2018
//Pandolfi’s serving vessels were glazed white with raw, sandy outsides, and even the utensils were brought out in a large earthenware jug, part centerpiece and part tool kit.
— New York Times, "How to Host a Summer Barbecue Like a Professional," 23 Aug. 2019
//Alabaster fruit; vintage earthenware jug—John Derian (M).
— House Beautiful, "September 2011 Issue Product Guide," 29 June 2011
//Even a single Wellfleet oyster ($3) is given every respect: My friend’s arrived atop an earthenware bowl of ice with a slice of lemon and three sauces, including a deeply flavorful cherry mignonette.
— Joan Wilder, BostonGlobe.com, "Salt Raw Bar offers flavors from around the world," 24 July 2019
//Trend-setting restaurants from New York to Singapore are serving natural vintages, fermented in earthenware vessels called qvevri.
— Alena Hadley, National Geographic, "Taste What's Cooking Across the Globe: 10 Edible Trips," 8 Apr. 2019
//This faux aloe plant comes with a neutral earthenware pot for an organic vibe.
— The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "7 of the Best-Looking Fake Plants You Can Buy," 28 Dec. 2018
//The dog lies on a simple wooden table nestled next to familiar objects: a bundle of firewood, a lidded earthenware jar, a wicker fruit basket, and a pair of wooden sandals, presumably those of its master or mistress.
— Arthur Wheelock, WSJ, "Well-Worn Life, Frozen In Time," 19 Oct. 2018
//They were found in the earthenware vessel covered in a thick layer of clay.
— Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Archaeologists Discover They’ve Been Excavating Lost Assyrian City," 15 May 2018

First Known Use of earthenware

circa 1624, in the meaning defined above

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