POTTERIES

Meaning of POTTERIES in English

the area of the English Midlands around Stoke-on-Trent . It has been an important centre of the pottery industry (= making objects such as pots and plates) since the 17th century.

See also Five Towns .

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POTTERIES — (pl. ) of Pottery
Английский словарь Webster
POTTERIES — ( pl. ) of Pottery
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
POTTERIES — /pot"euh reez/ , n. the , a district in central England famous for the manufacture of pottery and china. The …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
POTTERIES — n. district in west central England (the center for the manufacture of china and earthenware since the 16th century)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
POTTERIES — pl of pottery.
Webster English vocab
POTTERIES — Potteries BrE AmE ˈpɒt ə r iz AmE \ ˈpɑːt̬-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
POTTERIES — Pot ‧ ter ‧ ies, the /ˈpɒtəriz $ ˈpɑː-/ BrE AmE a part of Staffordshire in England which is a …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
POTTERIES — Гончарни (разговорное название г. Сток-он-Трент, графство Стаффордшир, где находятся известные фаянсовые и фарфоровые заводы компаний "Веджвуд" [Wedgwood], "Минтон" (Minton), фирмы …
Англо-Русский словарь Britain
POTTERIES — Керамики
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
POTTERIES — "Гончарни" (разговорное название г. Сток-он-Трент, графство Стаффордшир, где находятся известные фаянсовые и фарфоровые заводы компаний "Веджвуд" [Wedgwood], "Минтон" [Minton], фирмы …
Великобритания - Лингвострановедческий словарь
POTTERIES, THE — region in the north of the geographic county of Staffordshire, England, the country's main producer of china and earthenware. It …
Britannica English vocabulary
POTTERIES, THE — Pot ‧ ter ‧ ies, the /ˈpɒtəriz $ ˈpɑː-/ BrE AmE a part of Staffordshire in England which is a …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
STAFFORDSHIRE — Administrative (pop., 2001: 806,737), geographic, and historic county, west-central England. Staffordshire's northern moorlands form the southern tip of the Pennines …
Английский словарь Британика
BENNETT, (ENOCH) ARNOLD — born May 27, 1867, Hanley, Staffordshire, Eng. died March 27, 1931, London English novelist, playwright, critic, and essayist. His major …
Английский словарь Британика
TRENTON — I. ˈtrent ə n adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: from Trenton, New Jersey : of or from Trenton, the capital …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DISPATCH — I. də̇ˈspach sometimes ˈdiˌs- verb or des·patch də̇ˈs- ( -ed/-ing/-es ) Etymology: Spanish despachar or Italian dispacciare, from Provençal despachar …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LIVERPOOL — ˈlivə(r)ˌpül adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: from Liverpool, England 1. : of or from the city of Liverpool, England : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CRAZING — (n.) Fine cracks resulting from shrinkage on the surface of glazed pottery, concrete, or other material. The admired crackle in …
Английский словарь Webster
BLUNGING — (n.) The process of mixing clay in potteries with a blunger.
Английский словарь Webster
BLUNGER — (n.) A wooden blade with a cross handle, used for mi/ing the clay in potteries; a plunger.
Английский словарь Webster
BLUNGING — ( n. ) The process of mixing clay in potteries with a blunger.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
STOKE-ON-TRENT — /stohk"on trent", -awn-/ , n. a city in N Staffordshire, in central England, on the Trent River: pottery and china. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
POTTERY — /pot"euh ree/ , n. , pl. potteries . 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FIVE TOWNS. — See the Potteries .
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CRAZING — p.pr. & ·vb.n. of craze. 2. crazing ·add. ·noun fine cracks resulting from shrinkage on the surface of glazed pottery, …
Webster English vocab
BLUNGING — noun the process of mixing clay in potteries with a blunger.
Webster English vocab
IRONSTONE CHINA — type of stoneware introduced in England early in the 19th century by Staffordshire potters who sought to develop a porcelain …
Britannica English vocabulary
BENNETT, (ENOCH) ARNOLD — born May 27, 1867, Hanley, Staffordshire, Eng. died March 27, 1931, London British novelist, playwright, critic, and essayist whose major …
Britannica English vocabulary
POTTERY — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE early ▪ In addition, a post-processual interpretation of characterised early medieval pottery is presented. …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary

Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary

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