Faience
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfaɪ.əns/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Faience is a noun meaning A type of tin-glazed earthenware ceramic, used domestically for tableware and in architecture as a decorative material.
Meaning
A type of tin-glazed earthenware ceramic, used domestically for tableware and in architecture as a decorative material.
More Meanings
- (archaeology) Beads or small ornaments made from frit, from the eastern Mediterranean of the Bronze and Iron Ages.
Example Sentences
The word Majolica, or Maiolica […] was applied to all Stanniferous faience of Italy and Spain.
The smile, you see, is perfect—wonderful / As mere Faience! a table ornament / To suit the richest mounting.
The white faience façade, the glazed Doultonware Carrera marble, was made locally. And being glazed, it was impervious to London's sooty atmosphere, enabling easier cleaning.
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; […].
Word Forms
- faiences
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stanniferous, flintware, majolica, figuline, yellowware, porcelain.
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