chinaware

[ chahy-nuh-wair ]

/ ˈtʃaɪ nəˌwɛər /

noun

dishes, ornaments, etc., made of china.

Nearby words

chinaman's chance, chinampa, chinan, chinandega, chinatown, chinaware, chinbeak, chinbone, chincapin, chinch, chinch bug

Origin of chinaware

1625–35; china + ware¹; replacing Cheney ware, probably < Hindi < Persian chīnī Chinese

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Examples from the Web for chinaware

No, indeed; and I was a very foolish old jug to think of sticking myself in with the chinaware.
Family Pride|Mary J. Holmes
They had brought with them furniture, paintings, and chinaware from England and France, and their homes were gracious and livable.
The Flying Stingaree|Harold Leland Goodwin
On the basis of mere cost of service, it would seem as if boxes of chinaware should have a lower rating than casks.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations|William Z. Ripley
On the screen, the Chinaware Department on the third floor came to life in full sound and color.
Null-ABC|Henry Beam Piper and John Joseph McGuire

Under the official classification, chinaware is rated first class if in boxes, and second class in casks.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations|William Z. Ripley

British Dictionary definitions for chinaware

chinaware

/ (ˈtʃaɪnəˌwɛə) /

noun

articles made of china, esp those made for domestic use

(modifier) made of china

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