"lusterware" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lusterwares [plural]
Etymology: From luster + -ware. Etymology templates: {{af|en|luster|-ware|id2=substance, kind, or use}} luster + -ware Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} lusterware (countable and uncountable, plural lusterwares)
  1. A type of pottery having an iridescent metallic glaze Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Ceramics Synonyms: lustreware [British]

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