Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun Traditional pottery decorated by spattering or sponging on colour

Etymologies

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

sponge +‎ -ware

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word spongeware.

Examples

  • It is is antique spongeware pot with green and blue blotches with gold accents, very pretty by itself.

    Cement Reflections « Fairegarden 2008

  • Thank you!!! self leveling arsenic implantation through oxide silicon bipolar transistor deamon tweaks options auto salon rsx carbon fiber lip edinburgh monarchs grain belt pewter deutsche optical diagnostic otoscope set with case spongeware dtv hd dvr pcsale pson

    Sunday, Update on pics barbylon 2004

  • It was then she spotted the blue spongeware bowl filled with old lemons.

    A GIFT OF LOVE Judith McNaught 1995

  • It was then she spotted the blue spongeware bowl filled with old lemons.

    A GIFT OF LOVE Judith McNaught 1995

  • Mr. Hodgkin also extends that language through his terrific synthesizing acumen, conjuring up pure painting in the tradition of Turner, Vuillard and the Abstract Expressionists, while also alluding to folk art, painted furniture and spongeware ceramics.

    NYT > Home Page By ROBERTA SMITH 2011

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.