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willowware

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wil·​low·​ware | \ ˈwi-lə-ˌwer How to pronounce willowware (audio) , ˈwi-lō- \

Definition of willowware

: dinnerware that is usually blue and white and that is decorated with a story-telling design featuring a large willow tree by a little bridge

First Known Use of willowware

circa 1885, in the meaning defined above

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“Willowware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/willowware. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.

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