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Wedgwood

wedg·wood

US/ˈwɛˌdʒwʊd/ uncommon

noun

1.

English potter (1730-1795)

2.

a type of pottery made by Josiah Wedgwood and his successors; typically has a classical decoration in white on a blue background

Origin

From Old English wice (“wych elm”) + wudu (“wood”).

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