spongeware

American  

[spuhnj-wair] / ˈspʌndʒˌwɛər /

noun

1. earthenware decorated with color applied with a sponge.

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Etymology

Origin of spongeware

First recorded in 1940–45; sponge + ware ¹

Example Sentences

Walking along West Broadway about a year after he arrived, he came across a stall where a group of potters were selling traditional, handcrafted Pennsylvanian ceramics and, though simple, the blue-and-white spongeware vessels captivated him.

From New York Times • Aug. 25, 2021