"earthen" meaning in English

See earthen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈərθən/ [US], /ˈɜː(r)θən/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-earthen.wav [UK] Forms: earthen [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is earthen, it is made of earth or mud.
    Sense id: simple-earthen-en-adj--YOb0Ney
  2. If something is earthen, it is made of clay (usually said of pottery).
    Sense id: simple-earthen-en-adj-cPKFdiGz
  3. If something is earthen, it is the color of earth, soil or dirt.
    Sense id: simple-earthen-en-adj-WwDLbNkG
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