| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | dishes, often valuable |
| Synonyms: | ceramics, crockery, porcelain, pottery, service, stoneware, tableware, ware |
| Notes: | earthenware is low-fired clay, porcelain is high-fired, stoneware is about halfway between earthenware and porcelain in quality and durability, and the term china can be applied to any porcelain, earthenware, or ceramicware dishes or crockery |
| Main Entry: | earthenware |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | crockery |
| Synonyms: | ceramics, pottery, stoneware, terra cotta |
| Notes: | earthenware is low-fired clay, porcelain is high-fired, stoneware is about halfway between earthenware and porcelain in quality and durability, and the term china can be applied to any porcelain, earthenware, or ceramicware dishes or crockery |
| Main Entry: | ceramic |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | pottery |
| Synonyms: | brick, ceramics, clay, earthenware, porcelain, stoneware, tile, tiles |