Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Porcelain
porcelain, n. [Fr. porcelaine, Venus shell, cowrie, dense polished shell substance, chinaware < It. porcellana.]
- Chinaware; set of dishes; table service; [fig.] possession; property; belonging. (1445/1470)
- Fragile, translucent earthenware; delicate white substance used to make fine dishes.
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