| 释义 |
bris·tol
I. \ˈbristəl\ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Bristol, England
: of or from the city of Bristol, England : of the kind or style prevalent in Bristol
II. noun
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1. or bristol ware usually capitalized B : ceramic ware produced in or about Bristol, England: as
a. or bristol delft usually capitalized B : 17th and 18th century tin-enameled usually blue and white earthenware
b. or bristol porcelain usually capitalized B : an 18th century soft paste porcelain containing soapstone and indistinguishable from early Worcester porcelain
c. or bristol porcelain usually capitalized B : hard paste porcelain forming a direct continuation of Plymouth porcelain and produced about 1770-1780
2. or bristol board : cardboard with a smooth surface suitable for writing or printing, generally of 6/1000-inch thickness or more |