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Synonyms

crackleware

American

[krak-uhl-wair] / ˈkræk əlˌwɛər /

noun

ceramic ware having a crackled glaze.

Etymology

Origin of crackleware

First recorded in 1880–85; crackle + ware ¹

Example Sentences

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Carpets, handkerchiefs and woollen goods are manufactured, and a pottery here is reputed to make the only true crackleware outside the East.

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