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Delft

//ˈdɛlft// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A city in South Holland, Netherlands known for its production of blue and white pottery.
  2. 2
    A municipality of South Holland, Netherlands.
Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Delft (“style of earthenware”). alt-of, alternative, uncountable
  2. 2
    A delf; a mine, quarry, pit or ditch.

    "The delfts would be so flown with waters, that no gins or machines could […] keep them dry."

  3. 3
    Blue and white earthenware produced in Delft, Netherlands. uncountable

    "Here and there was an Italian cabinet surmounted with Delft, and here and there a bas-relief."

  4. 4
    a style of glazed earthenware; usually white with blue decoration wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

After the Dutch city of Delft.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Dutch Delft. Piecewise doublet of delved.

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Dutch Delft. Piecewise doublet of delved.

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