fictile
capable of being molded.
made of earth, clay, etc., by a potter.
of or relating to pottery.
Origin of fictile
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How to use fictile in a sentence
Other productions of the Company are the egg-shell specimens of fictile ware, which demand the most artistic skill of the potter.
When the remains were burned, a fictile vessel was used to contain the ashes.
An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 | Mary Frances CusackExamples of this kind of weaving may be obtained from the fictile remains of nearly all the Atlantic States.
Prehistoric Textile Fabrics Of The United States, Derived From Impressions On Pottery | William Henry HolmesA fourth form of fabric, illustrated in Fig. 98, is of very rare occurrence on our fictile remains.
Prehistoric Textile Fabrics Of The United States, Derived From Impressions On Pottery | William Henry HolmesImpressions upon pottery represent a class of work utilized in the fictile arts.
Prehistoric Textile Fabrics Of The United States, Derived From Impressions On Pottery | William Henry Holmes
British Dictionary definitions for fictile
/ (ˈfɪktaɪl) /
moulded or capable of being moulded from clay; plastic
made of clay by a potter
relating to the craft of pottery
Origin of fictile
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