willowware

noun

wil·​low·​ware ˈwi-lə-ˌwer How to pronounce willowware (audio)
ˈwi-lō-
: dinnerware that is usually blue and white and that is decorated with a story-telling design featuring a large willow tree by a little bridge

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of willowware was circa 1885

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“Willowware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/willowware. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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