Haviland

noun

Hav·​i·​land

ˈhavələnd

plural -s

often attributive

: porcelain tableware designed for the American trade and made by a factory founded in 1839 at Limoges, France

Word History

Etymology

after David Haviland, 19th century American manufacturer in France, its originator

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