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pottery

DEFINITIONS OF: pottery

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n ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln

Synonyms:
clayware
Types:
agateware
pottery that is veined and mottled to resemble agate
lusterware
pottery with a metallic sheen produced by adding metallic oxides to the glaze
Wedgwood
a type of pottery made by Josiah Wedgwood and his successors; typically has a classical decoration in white on a blue background
Type of:
ceramic ware
utensils made from ceramic material

n the craft of making earthenware

Type of:
craft, trade
the skilled practice of a practical occupation

n a workshop where clayware is made

Type of:
shop, workshop
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
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