The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Wedgwood ware — English stoneware made by Staffordshire factories originally established by Josiah Wedgwood. Creamware appealed to the middle class because of its high quality, durability, and affordability. Black basaltes (from 1768), unglazed stoneware of fine … Universalium
Wedgwood-Ware — D✓Wẹdg|wood|wa|re, Wedg|wood Wa|re … Die deutsche Rechtschreibung
Wedgwood — Wedgwood, strictly Josiah Wedgwood and Sons , is a British pottery firm, originally founded in 1759 by Josiah Wedgwood, which in 1987 merged with Waterford Crystal, creating Waterford Wedgwood, the Ireland based luxury brands group. The company… … Wikipedia
Wedgwood® — /wejˈwŭd/ noun Pottery made by Josiah Wedgwood (1730–95) and his successors, including a distinctive type with cameo reliefs in white on a coloured ground (also Wedgwood ware) Wedgwood blue noun A greyish blue colour much used in Wedgwood pottery … Useful english dictionary
Wedgwood, Josiah — (baptized July 12, 1730, Burslem, Staffordshire, Eng. died Jan. 3, 1795, Etruria, Staffordshire) British pottery designer and manufacturer. His family had been potters since the 17th century. After an apprenticeship with his elder brother, he… … Universalium
wedgwood blue — noun Usage: often capitalized W Etymology: from Wedgwood, a trademark; from a typical color of Wedgwood ware 1. : a variable color averaging a pale blue that is redder, stronger, and slightly lighter than average powder blue, redder and lighter… … Useful english dictionary
ware — ware1 /wair/, n. 1. Usually, wares. a. articles of merchandise or manufacture; goods: a peddler selling his wares. b. any intangible items, as services or products of artistic or intellectual creativity, that are salable: an actor advertising his … Universalium
ware — 1. n. 1 (esp. in comb.) things of the same kind, esp. ceramics, made usu. for sale (chinaware; hardware). 2 (usu. in pl.) a articles for sale (displayed his wares). b a person s skills, talents, etc. 3 ceramics etc. of a specified material,… … Useful english dictionary
WEDGWOOD (J.) — WEDGWOOD JOSIAH (1730 1795) Principal représentant d’une importante dynastie de potiers anglais, Josiah Wedgwood, treizième enfant de Thomas Wedgwood, est né à Burslem (Staffordshire). Dès l’âge de neuf ans, il travaille à la poterie paternelle… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Wedgwood blue — Wedgwood blue, adj. a blue gray color, esp. one characteristic of Wedgwood ceramic ware. [1895 1900] * * * … Universalium
