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china; chinaware
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chinaware — China ware China ware, chinaware chinaware . dishes made of china; porcelain; so called in the 17th century because brought from the far East, and differing from the pottery made in Europe at that time; also, loosely, crockery in general.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
China ware — China ware, chinaware chinaware . dishes made of china; porcelain; so called in the 17th century because brought from the far East, and differing from the pottery made in Europe at that time; also, loosely, crockery in general. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
China — • Includes history, government, education, and religion Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. China China † … Catholic encyclopedia
chinaware — [chī′nə wer΄] n. china dishes, ornaments, etc … English World dictionary
china — porcelain imported from China, 1570s, short for Chinaware or China dishes, from the country name (see CHINA (Cf. China)) … Etymology dictionary
china — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. chinaware, dishes, crockery; stoneware. See receptacle. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. chinaware, dishes, earthenware, pottery, crockery, porcelain, stoneware; see also dish 1 . Varieties of china include:… … English dictionary for students
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
china closet — noun a cabinet (usually with glass doors) for storing and displaying china • Syn: ↑china cabinet • Hypernyms: ↑cabinet * * * noun also china cabinet Etymology: china ( … Useful english dictionary
chinaware — noun tableware made of china (or porcelain) So I turned my attention to setting up my new home, arranging the furniture and displaying Ritas sparkling glass and chinaware on the sideboard … Wiktionary
china — chi|na [ˈtʃaınə] n [U] [Date: 1500 1600; : Persian; Origin: chini Chinese ; because it was originally made in China] 1.) a hard white substance produced by baking a type of clay at a high temperature ▪ china teacups 2.) also chinaware plates,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
china — noun (U) 1 a hard white substance produced by baking a type of clay at a high temperature: china teacups 2 also chinaware plates, cups etc made of china: We were given a lot of china as wedding presents … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
