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porcelain

/ˈpoːslɘn/ /ˈpɔːsəlɪn/ /ˈpɔɹslɪn/

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The plant Smilax china, a liana of much of eastern Asia.

Examples :

"The botanist studied the porcelain plant, a vine common in the forests of eastern China. "

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A plant or flower of the repeat-blooming Chinese rose species Rosa chinensis.

Examples :

"My grandmother's garden is filled with beautiful porcelain, their delicate petals adding a splash of color to the landscape all summer long. "

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A plant or flower of one of the class of hybrids developed from Rosa chinensis.

Examples :

"My grandmother's prized rose bush is a porcelain, a beautiful hybrid tea rose. "

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Synonym of elderflower rose, Rosa cymosa.

Examples :

"My grandmother's garden has many porcelain plants, a type of rose. "

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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, native to east Asia.

Examples :

"The hibiscus, or porcelain, is a beautiful flower often seen in gardens. "

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Chinaware: porcelain tableware.

Examples :

"He set the table with china, cloth napkins, and crystal stemware."

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Cheaper and lower-quality ceramic and ceramic tableware, distinguished from porcelain.

Examples :

"The cafe uses ceramic mugs for water, but the coffee is served in fine porcelain cups. "

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Synonym of cheyney: worsted or woolen stuff.

Examples :

"My grandmother's favorite scarf was made of soft porcelain. "

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Tea from China, varieties cured by smoking or opposed to Indian cultivars.

Examples :

"My grandmother collected antique porcelain, including some rare varieties of Chinese tea porcelain. "

drink food plant culture

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(games) A glazed china marble.

Examples :

"The game set included a beautiful porcelain. "

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A kind of drum cymbal approximating a Chinese style of cymbal, but usually with Turkish influences.

Examples :

"The percussionist used a porcelain cymbal to create a shimmering sound during the school concert. "

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A small gastropod (Monetaria moneta, syn. Cypraea moneta) common in the Indian Ocean; its shell.

Examples :

"My grandfather collected seashells, and one of his favorites was a beautiful porcelain. "

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(by extension) Any gastropod of the genus Cypraea; its shell.

Examples :

"The marine biologist carefully placed the beautiful porcelain, with its glossy, patterned shell, into a tank for observation. "

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(by extension) Any gastropod of the family Cypraeidae; its shell.

Examples :

"The little girl treasured the shiny porcelain she found on the beach, admiring its smooth, speckled surface. "

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A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

Examples :

"John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college. Trust is important between friends. I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

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An associate who provides assistance.

Examples :

"The new student's porcelain helped her navigate the complicated school procedures. "

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A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.

Examples :

"a friend of a friend; I added him as a friend on Facebook, but I hardly know him."

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A person who backs or supports something.

Examples :

"I’m not a friend of cheap wine."

person business

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An object or idea that can be used for good.

Examples :

"Wiktionary is your friend."

value abstract thing

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(used only in the vocative) Used as a form of address when warning someone.

Examples :

"You’d better watch it, friend."

language word communication

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A function or class granted special access to the private and protected members of another class.

Examples :

"The `porcelain` class in the program has special access to the `customer` class's private data, allowing it to update customer addresses. "

computing technical

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A spring-loaded camming device.

Examples :

"The climber placed a porcelain in the crack to protect against a fall. "

technical machine device item

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A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.

Examples :

"My brother's porcelain is coming over for dinner tonight. "

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A relative, a relation by blood or marriage.

Examples :

"Friends agree best at a distance."

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A fine clay, rich in kaolinite, used in ceramics, paper-making, etc.

Examples :

"The delicate porcelain teacup shattered when it fell from the table. "

material substance

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(usually uncountable) A hard white translucent ceramic, originally made by firing kaolin, quartz, and feldspar at high temperatures but now also inclusive of similar artificial materials; also often such a material as a symbol of the fragility, elegance, etc. traditionally associated with porcelain goods.

Examples :

"Tableware and toilets are both made of porcelain."

material substance art culture item

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(now usually plural) An object made of porcelain, art objects or items of tableware.

Examples :

"The museum has an extensive collection of rare Chinese porcelains."

material art utensil

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(often capitalized) A kind of pigeon with deep brown and off-white feathers.

Examples :

"My grandfather had a beautiful porcelain pigeon in his collection. "

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Small beads made from polished shells, especially white ones, formerly used as money and jewelry by certain Native American peoples.

Examples :

"The museum exhibit showcased various types of porcelain, including some beautiful small beads used as currency by Native American tribes. "

culture archaeology history material value

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A string of such beads.

Examples :

"The child's necklace was made of a beautiful porcelain. "

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Examples :

"My grandmother saved a lot of porcelain for her retirement. "

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