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Spode

1 American  
[spohd] / spoʊd /
Trademark.
  1. china or porcelain manufactured by the Spodes or the firm they established.


Spode 2 American  
[spohd] / spoʊd /

noun

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


spode British  
/ spəʊd /

noun

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

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The British Ceramics Biennial will be held at the Spode Works until 19 October and will feature work from leading ceramic artists and new talent.

From BBC

Spode is the leader of a gang of fascist toughs known as the Black Shorts.

From Los Angeles Times

Art made from Spode ceramics broken when a car crashed through the brand's museum is featured in a new exhibition.

From BBC

The English artist Thomas Frye first experimented with bone ash — the remnants after water, fat and connective tissue are burned off — before Spode fine-tuned the process, creating a durable but delicate product.

From New York Times

If you’re drowning in Spode Christmas Tree plates, give them away during December when others can make use of them as appetizer serving plates.

From Washington Post