Chinaware
//ˈt͡ʃaɪ.nə.wɛɹ// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Synonym of china: porcelain tableware. countable, uncountable
"According to the Japanese writer, the two first-named mountains and hills, besides several other places up and down Hizen, is made Japanese porcelain or chinaware out of a whitish fat clay, which is found there in great plenty."
- 2 dishware made of high quality porcelain wordnet
Example
More examples"According to the Japanese writer, the two first-named mountains and hills, besides several other places up and down Hizen, is made Japanese porcelain or chinaware out of a whitish fat clay, which is found there in great plenty."
Etymology
Alternative case form of Chinaware, China-ware, &c., from China + -ware.
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