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† ˈChina-ˌmetal Obs.
An early name for porcelain or majolica, dating to a period when its composition was still a secret. (Cf. china1 4 a. quot. 1646.) Hence ˈChina-ˌmetalled a.
1599Minsheu Sp. Dial. (1623) 12 If a man will serue his turne with glasse, or China mettall [marg. i. the fine dishes of earth painted such as are brought from Venice]. 1642Rogers Naaman 227 How oft have I thought my fine wits and China-mettall'd understanding too dainty for thy matters. 1673A. Walker Leez Lachrymans 13 Their Venice-glass, and Purslane and China-Metal, cracks with as slight a blow as pots of courser Clay. 1861Our Eng. Home 153. |