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lusterware

noun
lus·​ter·​ware | \ ˈlə-stər-ˌwer How to pronounce lusterware (audio) \

Definition of lusterware

: pottery with an iridescent metallic sheen in the glaze

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 Now visitors see Mrs. Buek’s extensive collection of lusterware dishes and a dining room table set for dinner. — John Hanc, New York Times, "Home Sweet Home," 16 Mar. 2016

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1825, in the meaning defined above

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