agateware

[ ag-it-wair ]

noun

1. steel or iron household ware enameled in an agatelike pattern.
2. pottery variegated to resemble agate.

agateware

/ ˈæɡɪtˌwɛə /

noun

1. ceramic ware made to resemble agate or marble

Word History and Origins

Origin of agateware¹

First recorded in 1855–60; agate + ware ¹

Example Sentences

Weimer dumped ham and onions into an agateware basin, and set it on the table.

From Project Gutenberg

A steaming agateware can of water stood on the floor just inside this door.

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