Wedgwood

/ˌwɛdʒˈwʊd/
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Other forms: Wedgwoods

Definitions of Wedgwood
  1. noun
    English potter (1730-1795)
    synonyms: Josiah Wedgwood
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    example of:
    ceramicist, ceramist, potter, thrower
    a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
  2. noun
    a type of pottery made by Josiah Wedgwood and his successors; typically has a classical decoration in white on a blue background
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    type of:
    clayware, pottery
    ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
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