bone china


noun
  1. a fine, naturally white china made with bone ash.

Origin of bone china

1
First recorded in 1900–05

Words Nearby bone china

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How to use bone china in a sentence

  • There is also a so-called porcelain made from a mixture of clays and phosphates—a ware known to the trade as bone china.

    The Story of Porcelain | Sara Ware Bassett
  • But bone china is very strong, and does not chip as does a more brittle variety.

    The Story of Porcelain | Sara Ware Bassett

British Dictionary definitions for bone china

bone china

noun
  1. porcelain containing bone ash

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