crackleware

[ krak-uhl-wair ]

noun

1. ceramic ware having a crackled glaze.

Word History and Origins

Origin of crackleware¹

First recorded in 1880–85; crackle + ware ¹

Example Sentences

Crackleware bowls (very old), presented by Prince Koon, of China.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• earthenware