pottery

noun [U]

/ˈpɒt.ər.i/

/ˈpɑː.t̬ɚ-/

Definition

B2 the activity or skill of making clay objects by handCeramics and pottery B2 objects that are made out of clay by hand: They sell pottery and other handmade goods.Ceramics and pottery

(Definition of pottery noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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