faience

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A type of tin-glazed earthenware ceramic, used domestically for tableware and in architecture as a decorative material. countable,uncountable
    — The smile, you see, is perfect—wonderful / As mere Faience! a table ornament / To suit the richest mounting.
  2. Beads or small ornaments made from frit, from the eastern Mediterranean of the Bronze and Iron Ages. countable,uncountable
    — Beneath these booths were spread their goods; silks from Cos, bronze weapons and copper rods, or ingots from the rich mines of Cyprus, linens and muslins from Egypt; beads, idols, carven bowls, knives, glass ware, pottery in all shapes, and charms made of glazed faience or Egyptian stone; […].

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faiences plural faïence alternative fayence alternative

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From French faïence, named after the city of Faenza, Italy, where it was made in the 16th century.
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