The material of which tiles or bricks consist, burnt clay (cf. brick, n.1 1a); tiles (or †bricks) collectively (in early use construed as plural). †o…
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| 释义 | society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > clay compositions > baked clay > [noun] (10) tilea1325 The material of which tiles or bricks consist, burnt clay (cf. brick, n.1 1a); tiles (or †bricks) collectively (in early use construed as plural). †o… potc1384 Earthenware, stoneware (frequently attributive). Also: a potsherd or fragment of earthenware, etc.; (British regional and U.S.) a marble of baked… tilestonec1425 A brick or tile; the material of bricks or tiles: = tile, n.1 1 2 Obsolete. cloam1659 In O.E. Mud, clay. Hence, in modern dialect use: Earthenware, clay. earthenware1670 The material of which earthenware products are made. pig1808 Earthenware as a material; clay; (also) a potsherd or fragment of earthenware. Now historical. Subcategories:— used in manufacturing processes (3) — used as bed of roads or railways (1) |
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