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Noun: faience  fI'ón(t)s or fey'ón(t)s
  1. Glazed earthenware decorated with opaque colours
    "The museum displayed a collection of beautiful faience pottery from the 18th century"

Derived forms: faiences

Type of: earthenware

Encyclopedia: Faience