Chinaware
91china — chi|na [ˈtʃaınə] n [U] [Date: 1500 1600; : Persian; Origin: chini Chinese ; because it was originally made in China] 1.)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,… …
92china — porcelain imported from China, 1570s, short for Chinaware or China dishes, from the country name (see CHINA (Cf. China)) …
93porcelain — 1530s, from M.Fr. porcelaine, from It. porcellana porcelain (13c.), lit. cowrie shell, the chinaware so called from resemblance to the shiny surface of the shells. The shell s name in Italian is from porcella young sow, fem. of L. porcellus young …
94china closet — cabinet with glass doors used for displaying or storing chinaware …
95porcelain — [ pɔ:s(ə)lɪn] noun a white vitrified translucent ceramic; china. See also hard paste, soft paste. ↘articles made of this. Derivatives porcellaneous ˌpɔ:sɪ leɪnɪəs adjective porcellanous pɔ: sɛlənəs adjective Origin C16: from F …
96china — n. Porcelain, Chinaware …
97china — 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 …
98china — noun 1) a cup made of fine china Syn: porcelain 2) a table laid with the best china Syn: dishes, plates, cups and saucers, tableware, chinaware, dinner service; chiefly Brit. crockery …
99china — chi•na [[t]ˈtʃaɪ nə[/t]] n. 1) cer a translucent ceramic material, orig. imported from China; porcelain 2) cer any porcelain or ceramic tableware 3) cer figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material collectively • Etymology: 1645–55; by… …
100tea service — tea′ serv ice n. fur a set of chinaware, silver, etc., for preparing and serving hot beverages, esp. tea Also called tea′ set . Etymology: 1855–60 …
