glazed finish
11chintz — ► NOUN ▪ printed multicoloured cotton fabric with a glazed finish, used for curtains and upholstery. ORIGIN Hindi, spattering, stain …
12chintz — n. & adj. n. a printed multicoloured cotton fabric with a glazed finish. adj. made from or upholstered with this fabric. Etymology: earlier chints (pl.) f. Hindi chint f. Skr. citra variegated …
13supercalender — v.tr. give a highly glazed finish to (paper) by extra calendering …
14tam|my — tam|my1 «TAM ee», noun, plural mies. 1. Especially British. a tam o shanter; tam. 2. British Informal. a Scotsman. tam|my2 «TAM ee», noun. a fine worsted cloth, often with a glazed finish, used in the 1600 s and 1700 s. ╂[perhaps alteration of… …
15pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… …
16building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… …
17Chinese ceramics — Ming covered red jar with dragon and sea design from the Jiajing reign Chinese ceramic ware shows a continuous development since the pre dynastic periods, and is one of the most significant forms of Chinese art. China is richly endowed with the… …
18Western architecture — Introduction history of Western architecture from prehistoric Mediterranean cultures to the present. The history of Western architecture is marked by a series of new solutions to structural problems. During the period from the… …
19Marble (toy) — For the stone, see marble. For other uses, see Marble (disambiguation). Hand made marbles from West Africa …
20interior design — 1. the design and coordination of the decorative elements of the interior of a house, apartment, office, or other structural space, including color schemes, fittings, furnishings, and sometimes architectural features. 2. the art, business, or… …
