queen's ware

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noun

a hard, cream-colored earthenware, perfected c1765 by Wedgwood.

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Origin of queen's ware

First recorded in 1760–70

Words nearby queen's ware

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How to use queen's ware in a sentence

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Ajoutez cecy, s'il vous plaist, la grande difficult qu'il y a de tirer d'eux les mots mesmes qu'ils ont.
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British Dictionary definitions for queen's ware

Queensware

Queen's ware

/ (ˈkwiːnzˌwɛə) /

noun

a type of light white earthenware with a brilliant glaze developed from creamware by Josiah Wedgwood and named in honour of his patroness, Queen Charlotte

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