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agateware

American  
[ag-it-wair] / ˈæg ɪtˌwɛər /

noun

  1. steel or iron household ware enameled in an agatelike pattern.

  2. pottery variegated to resemble agate.

agateware British  
/ ˈæɡɪtˌwɛə /

noun

  1. ceramic ware made to resemble agate or marble

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Etymology

Origin of agateware

First recorded in 1855–60; agate + ware 1

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Three agateware bowls, holding two quarts each.

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Two agateware pitchers, holding two quarts each.

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Use a double boiler of agateware.

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