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PRONUNCIATION OF SPONGEWARE

spongeware  [ˈspʌndʒˌwɛə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPONGEWARE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spongeware is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPONGEWARE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of spongeware in the English dictionary

The definition of spongeware in the dictionary is a type of pottery with patterns applied by sponge.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPONGEWARE


anywhere
ˈɛnɪˌwɛə
Delaware
ˈdɛləˌwɛə
everywhere
ˈɛvrɪˌwɛə
firmware
ˈfɜːmˌwɛə
footwear
ˈfʊtˌwɛə
freeware
ˈfriːˌwɛə
glassware
ˈɡlɑːsˌwɛə
hardware
ˈhɑːdˌwɛə
loungewear
ˈlaʊndʒˌwɛə
menswear
ˈmɛnzˌwɛə
nowhere
ˈnəʊˌwɛə
shareware
ˈʃɛəˌwɛə
sleepwear
ˈsliːpˌwɛə
software
ˈsɒftˌwɛə
somewhere
ˈsʌmˌwɛə
sportswear
ˈspɔːtsˌwɛə
spyware
ˈspaɪˌwɛə
swimwear
ˈswɪmˌwɛə
tableware
ˈteɪbəlˌwɛə
underwear
ˈʌndəˌwɛə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPONGEWARE

sponge
sponge bag
sponge bath
sponge cake
sponge cloth
sponge down
sponge finger
sponge mop
sponge pudding
sponge rubber
sponge-down
spongeable
spongebag
spongelike
spongeous
sponger
spongicolous
spongier
spongiest
spongiform

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPONGEWARE

agateware
aware
bakeware
beware
caneware
cookware
courseware
crackleware
crippleware
graniteware
homeware
liveware
lustreware
malware
middleware
stoneware
toleware
treeware
ware
whiteware

Synonyms and antonyms of spongeware in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «spongeware» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPONGEWARE

Find out the translation of spongeware to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of spongeware from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «spongeware» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

spongeware
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

spongeware
570 millions of speakers

English

spongeware
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

spongeware
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

spongeware
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

spongeware
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Spongeware
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

spongeware
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

spongeware
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Alat pencukur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

spongeware
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

spongeware
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

spongeware
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spongeware
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

spongeware
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

spongeware
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पेंग्वारे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

spongeware
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Spongeware
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spongeware
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

spongeware
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spongeware
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

spongeware
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spongeware
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spongeware
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spongeware
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spongeware

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPONGEWARE»

The term «spongeware» is regularly used and occupies the 108.360 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPONGEWARE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about spongeware

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPONGEWARE»

Discover the use of spongeware in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spongeware and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
American Country Pottery: Yellowware and Spongeware
This comprehensive guide to yellowware and spongeware features more than one hundred photographs of such objects as bowls, pie plates, jelly jars, gravy boats, and tooth brush holders
William C. Ketchum, 1987
2
Spongeware: 1835-1935, Makers, Marks, and Patterns
Included are identifications of spongeware patterns and potters, their marks, and a bibliography. Current market values are provided in the captions.
Henry E. Kelly, Arnold A. Kowalsky, Dorothy E. Kowalsky, 2001
3
Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles 2008 Price Guide
Spongeware generally has an overall pattern with a coarser look than Spatterware, to which it is loosely related. These wares were extensively produced in England and America well into the 20th century. Batter pitcher, no cover, dark blue ...
Kyle Husfloen, 2007
4
Spongeware and Spatterware
Here is clear insight into the history and development of the wares and over 200 examples of spongeware and spatterware illustrated in color photos with complete information.
Kevin McConnell, 2001
5
Antique Trader Pottery & Porcelain Ceramics Price Guide
Sponged surface decorations were a means of adding visual interest both easily and Since early spongeware was quickly made, usually by amateur artisans, the base pottery was often insubstantial and the sponging perfunctory. However ...
‎2014
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Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2014
Spongeware: The name says it all. A sponge dipped in colored pigment is daubed onto a piece of earthenware pottery of a contrasting color, creating an overall mottled, “sponged” pattern. A clear glaze is applied, and the piece fired. The final ...
Eric Bradley, 2013
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Antique Trader Pottery & Porcelain Ceramics Price Guide
Sponged surface decorations were a means of adding visual interest both easily and Since early spongeware was quickly made, usually by amateur artisans, the base pottery was often insubstantial and the sponging perfunctory. However ...
Paul Kennedy, 2014
8
The Curious Collector: A Lively Little Tour of 101 Favorite ...
So true, and yet when it comes to Spongeware, it's so signature. The stamped design tends to be a bit blurry and the spacing uneven, defining Sponge- ware's handmade look and charm. Many collectors use the terms Spatterware and ...
Jessie Walker, 2008
9
Antiques Roadshow Primer: The Introductory Guide to Antiques ...
The six most frequently seen varieties of nineteenth-century American pottery are redware, yellowware, stoneware, spatterware, spongeware, and majolica. The first three are body composition types; the last three, decorative techniques.
Carol Prisant, 1999
10
Warman's English & Continental Pottery & Porcelain: ...
History: Spongeware, a cut-sponge stamped pattern decoration used on earthenwares and everyday tablewares, was achieved by dipping a sponge in color and applying it to the ware to produce a stamp of the pattern. A single dip of color ...
Susan D. Bagdade, Al Bagdade, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPONGEWARE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spongeware is used in the context of the following news items.
1
7 Rules for Setting a Fancy Summer Tablescape
So we filled a couple of Tory Burch's spongeware pitchers, brought a few from home (the solid teal one has been in my family for decades), and then added ... «Town and Country Magazine, Jul 15»
2
Back Mountain Memorial Library 69th Annual Auction features …
From left, in front, are hand-made child's wagon, canoe paddle, Royal Doulton “London Bobby” collectible, Spongeware pitcher, cut glass bowl. Blue & white ... «The Dallas Post, Jul 15»
3
Great Catering Ideas for Your Hamptons Summer BBQ
... galvanized buckets, blue and white spongeware plates and Bakelite flatware all go a long way toward making a fun and memorable impression, Rotfeld says, ... «Dan's Papers, Jun 15»
4
Royal baby: cashing in on the big day
The mugs are “spongeware” which means the painted design is sponged onto the clay through a cut stencil. • Royal baby: Latest photos of the big day. «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
5
Potters at the ready for Royal birth - merchandise is a great boost for …
Spongeware decorator Vicky Stubbs, aged 42, of Newcastle, who has worked at the Hanley factory for 18 years, said: "It has been really busy over the last few ... «Stoke Sentinel, Apr 15»
6
Bunny Mellon's Americana
Three spongeware pitchers of unusual form were bid up to $8750 (est. $200/300). A Shaker oval box, 11½" long, sold for $2500 (est. $100/150). Shaker boxes ... «Maine Antique Digest, Mar 15»
7
“We don't go to China for anything”: Irish business owners on why …
The workshop offers a type of painted ceramic known as 'spongeware', a style popularised here in the 19th century. Nick is the potter, while Susan pioners new ... «The42.ie, Feb 15»
8
Vessels for holding water can vary greatly in value
The hand-applied spatterware (it would be called "spongeware" in the British Isles and Europe) was done by patting on the color with a common sponge. Today ... «Mid Columbia Tri City Herald, Sep 14»
9
Women at work while men dunk digestives
Susie Moran, abandoned as a child by her hippy parents and raised by her grandparents, started making spongeware in her twenties and 30 years on is running ... «Evening Standard, Feb 14»
10
Collectors Corner: Polish Pottery
Even today, Polish Pottery is made by hand - from casting the clay in a mold to decorating the object with a sponge (see Spongeware) or brush - so no two ... «EcommerceBytes, Jan 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Spongeware [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/spongeware>. May 2024 ».
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