"pottery" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpɑtəri/ [US], /ˈpɒtəri/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pottery.wav [UK] Forms: pottery [singular], potteries [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|pottery|potteries}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Pottery is items made from clay and then baked to make them hard. Synonyms: ceramics
    Sense id: simple-pottery-en-noun-zUS3rc7s
  2. A pottery is a place where a potter makes things from clay.
    Sense id: simple-pottery-en-noun-p4q4J6yn
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