faience

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A type of tin-glazed earthenware ceramic, used domestically for tableware and in architecture as a decorative material. countable,uncountable
    — The smile, you see, is perfect—wonderful / As mere Faience! a table ornament / To suit the richest mounting.
  2. Beads or small ornaments made from frit, from the eastern Mediterranean of the Bronze and Iron Ages. countable,uncountable
    — 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; […].

词形变化

faiences plural faïence alternative fayence alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
semifaience
相关词
majolica

词源

From French faïence, named after the city of Faenza, Italy, where it was made in the 16th century.
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