Meaning & use
Fayence
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Tin-glazed earthenware pottery, typically decorated with colorful designs, originating in continental Europe.
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The museum displayed a collection of 18th-century fayence plates from Germany.
Collectors prize fayence pieces for their bright cobalt-blue patterns.
A note on using this word
An alternate spelling of 'faience,' named after Faenza, Italy, a historic center of pottery production.
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