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potter's wheel

American  

noun

  1. a device with a rotating horizontal disk upon which clay is molded by a potter.

potter's wheel British  

noun

  1. a device with a horizontal rotating disc, on which clay is shaped into pots, bowls, etc, by hand

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Etymology

Origin of potter's wheel

First recorded in 1720–30

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