英语词汇“China-metal”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	China-metal
释义	† 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.
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