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earthenware

[ ur-thuhn-wair ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

pottery of baked or hardened clay, especially any of the coarse, opaque varieties.
clay for making such pottery.

earthenware

/ ˈɜːθənˌwɛə /

1. vessels, etc, made of baked clay
2. ( as adjective )
  an earthenware pot

First recorded in 1640–50; earthen + ware ¹

Directions: Preheat your oven to 400°F. Place the potatoes, celeriac and onion in an earthenware-type baking dish.

Fanchon's grandmother stirs up the drowsy fire; then she breaks the eggs on the black earthenware platter.

Pour water in an earthenware jar, place the plates in it and turn the plug in a lamp socket.

Putting in front of them an earthenware jar, made to the width of the mine,The Romans smoked out.

In front are the footlights, a row of earthenware bowls filled with oil, with a lighted wick floating in each one.

As they had no earthenware vessels, they had no idea that water could be heated.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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