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agateware

[ ag-it-wair ]
/ ˈæg ɪtˌwɛər /
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noun
steel or iron household ware enameled in an agatelike pattern.
pottery variegated to resemble agate.
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Origin of agateware

First recorded in 1855–60; agate + ware1

Words nearby agateware

Agastrophus, Agastya, agata, agate, agate line, agateware, Agatha, Agatho, Agathocles, Agathon, agatize
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How to use agateware in a sentence

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

    Ross Grant Tenderfoot|John Garland

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

    Ruth Fielding Down East|Alice B. Emerson

British Dictionary definitions for agateware

agateware
/ (ˈæɡɪtˌwɛə) /
noun
ceramic ware made to resemble agate or marble
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