Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ivoryware

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ivory-ware
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Articles made from ivory.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"What girl can resist an elaborate array of toiletries or the seductive qualities of ivoryware?"
"Merchandise which needs a Certificate of Origin to be permitted to be brought into the States includes: hardwood manufacture including furniture (which, incidentally, is a terrific bargain in Hong Kong), ivoryware, jade jewelry and unset jade stones, silk piece goods and silk garments, linen and cotton embroidered articles including handkerchiefs, blouses, tablecloths, Swatow work, and Chinese rugs made in Hong Kong."
"Articles imported from the Indian provinces included ivoryware, precious stones, jewellery and other ornamental objects."

Etymology

From ivory + -ware.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: ivory

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does ivoryware mean?: Articles made from ivory.
Where does ivoryware come from?: From ivory + -ware.

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