faience

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Synonyms: fayence, faïence

Antonyms: fayence, faïence

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Noun

1. A type of [[tin]]-[[glazed]] [[earthenware]] [[ceramic]], used domestically for tableware and in architecture as a decorative material.
2. {{lb|en|archaeology}} {{U|bead|s}} or small [[ornament]]s made from [[frit]], from the eastern [[Mediterranean]] of the [[Bronze Age|Bronze]] and [[Iron Age]]s.

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