bone china
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of bone china
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Mom will think of you every time she sips from this fine bone china astrological tea cup from Spitfire Girl.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2022
And it’s likely that this is the first time a boombox has been rendered on bone china.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2022
The firm was founded in 1770 by Josiah Spode who is often credited with developing the formula for fine bone china.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2022
Hotel Drisco in San Francisco will keep its buffet but replace the communal serving dishes with individually plated and wrapped breakfast items — served on bone china, of course.
From Washington Post • Jun. 4, 2020
They ate slowly out of bone china bowls, sitting at opposite sides of the table with a single candle burning between them.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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