[noun] [U] - plates, dishes, cups etc. which are made from a special clay baked at a very high temperatureStoneware is tough and cannot be scratched, although it can sometimes crack.She established a pottery at St Ives, where she made earthenware and stoneware.
STONEWARE
Meaning of STONEWARE in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012