pottery

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
  2. noun the craft of making earthenware
  3. noun a workshop where clayware is made

Etymology

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

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Synonyms

clayware

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