"subway tile" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: subway tiles [plural]
Etymology: From the tile used on the turn-of-the-century NYC subway. Head templates: {{en-noun}} subway tile (plural subway tiles)
  1. A style of white glazed ceramic tile, as used on the walls of the New York City subway stations in the early twentieth century, especially the 3" × 6" size then used.
    Sense id: en-subway_tile-en-noun-~NrAnp68 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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