Spode

[ spohd ]

/ spoʊd /

Trademark.

china or porcelain manufactured by the Spodes or the firm they established.

Also called Spode china.

Definition for spode (2 of 2)

Spode

[ spohd ]

/ spoʊd /

noun

Josiah,1733–97, and his son, Josiah, 1754–1827, English potters.

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Examples from the Web for spode

But Spode is a character from pure planet Wodehouse—just as much as Aunt Agatha or Gussy Fink-Nottle.
Can Fascism be Funny?|Douglas Murray|September 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
We'll go to the library, Spode; it's more comfortable there.
Mortal Coils|Aldous Huxley
The tea-table was Chinese Chippendale and set with old Spode on a lacquered tray over a mosaic-embroidered linen tea-cloth.
Etiquette|Emily Post
Before he left that evening Spode made an alarming discovery.
Mortal Coils|Aldous Huxley

Spode would have liked to spend a few moments of recollection and tranquillity in front of some of these lovely things.
Mortal Coils|Aldous Huxley
"The oldest man that ever wore grey hairs," Spode reflected as he looked at him.
Mortal Coils|Aldous Huxley

British Dictionary definitions for spode

spode

/ (spəʊd) /

noun

(sometimes capital) china or porcelain manufactured by Josiah Spode, English potter (1754–1827), or his company

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