PORCELAIN


Meaning of PORCELAIN in English

(~s)

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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