agateware

ag·ate·ware

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ag-it-wair]
- /ˈæg ɪtˌwɛər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ag-it-wair]
- /ˈæg ɪtˌwɛər/

Definitions of agateware word

noun agateware ceramic ware made to resemble agate or marble 3
noun agateware pots and pans enameled to look like agate 3
noun agateware pottery made to look like agate 3
noun agateware steel or iron household ware enameled in an agatelike pattern. 1
noun agateware pottery variegated to resemble agate. 1
noun agateware Pottery decorated with a combination of contrastingly coloured clays, supposed to resemble the layers of colour in an agate stone. 1

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Origin of agateware

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; agate + ware1

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Parts of speech for Agateware

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agateware popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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