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pottery

pot·tery

UK/ˈpɒtəɹi/ US/ˈpɑtəɹi/ fairly common

noun

1.

ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln

Synonyms
2.
3.

a workshop where clayware is made

Origin

From Old French poterie, from potier (“potter”), from the root of pot, equivalent to pot + -ery. First attested in the 13th century.

Phrases

  • potter's clay
  • potter's field
  • potter's wheel
  • Pottery Estate
  • Torquay pottery

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