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Wikipedia has an article on: Pottery

Etymology

From Old French poterie (13c.), from potier 'potter', from the root of pot

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Noun

Singular pottery

Plural potteries

pottery (plural potteries) (uncountable in most senses)

  1. Fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed
    The shelves were lined with pottery of all shapes and sizes.
  2. (countable) A potter's (work)shop, where pottery is made
    I visited the old potteries and saw the pots being made.
  3. The potter's craft or art: making vessels from clay
    Bernard Leach was skilled at pottery.

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