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1.
Porcelain is a hard, shiny substance made by heating clay. It is used to make delicate cups, plates, and ornaments.
There were lilies everywhere in tall white ~ vases.
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2.
A ~ is an ornament that is made of ~. You can refer to a number of such ornaments as ~.
...a priceless collection of English ~.
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