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pottery
noun pot·tery \ˈpä-tə-rē\
: objects (such as bowls, plates, etc.) that are made out of clay usually by hand and then baked at high temperatures so that they become hard
: the art or activity of making objects out of clay
: a place where potters make objects out of clay
plural pot·ter·ies
Full Definition of POTTERY
1
: a place where clayware is made and fired
2
a : the art or craft of the potter b : the manufacture of clayware
3
: clayware; especially : earthenware as distinguished from porcelain and stoneware and from brick and tile
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First Known Use of POTTERY
15th century
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- Synonyms
- earthenware, crockery, stoneware
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pottery
noun pot·tery \ˈpä-tə-rē\
plural pot·ter·ies
Definition of POTTERY for Kids
1
: the art or craft of making objects (as dishes and vases) out of clay
2
: objects made from clay that is shaped while moist and hardened by heat
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