craquelure

Definitions of craquelure
  1. noun
    glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface
    synonyms: craquelé
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    type of:
    porselein
    high quality porcelain originally made only in China
  2. noun
    the sharp sound of snapping noises
    synonyms: craquelé, kaan, kaantjes
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    type of:
    geruis, ruis
    sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
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