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earthenware
(earth¦en|ware)
Pronunciation:
/ˈəːθ(ə)nwɛː/
noun
[
mass noun
,
often as modifier
]
pottery made of clay fired to a porous state which can be made impervious to liquids by the use of a glaze:
an earthenware jug
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