ware
ware (wer)
noun
- any piece or kind of goods that a store, merchant, peddler, etc. has to sell; also, any skill or service that one seeks to sell: usually used in pl.
- things, usually of the same general kind, that are for sale; a (specified) kind of merchandise, collectively: generally in compounds hardware, earthenware, glassware
- dishes made of baked and glazed clay; pottery, or a specified kind or make of pottery
Etymology: ME < OE waru, merchandise, specialized use of waru, watchful care, in the sense “what is kept safe”: for IE base see guard
ware (wer)
adjective
- aware; conscious (of)
- on one's guard; ready; wary
- prudent; cautious; wise
Etymology: ME war < OE wær < base of waru: see ware
transitive verb wared, war′·ing
to beware of: usually in the imperative, esp. in hunting ware hounds!
Etymology: ME waren < OE warian
ware (wār)
transitive verb wared, war′·ing
Scot., North Eng. to spend or squander (money, time, etc.)
Etymology: ME waren < ON verja, akin to OE werian: see wear
Converse of object
- burnish: R. A. H. Farrar deals with the sources of black burnished ware, and this includes a good section on pottery production methods.
- glaze: Many of the medieval glazed wares typically have rim scars on the base of the jugs, showing that these separators were not used.
- japan: From the dirt and smoke of Wolverhampton came spectacular and glamorous japanned ware.
- peddle: In a way it is inevitable, but I never realized that they used blog tools to peddle there wares.
- enamel: The company became one of the two largest makers of black enameled ware in the country.
- decorate: The decorated wares are finally fired to 1300 centigrade in a reducing atmosphere to produce distinctive flowing colors.
Adjective modifier
- sanitary: Quality sanitary ware is fitted with related wall tiling.
- Samian: Perhaps the most famous of the these fine wares is Samian ware.
- coarse: It may be that poorer people could only afford to buy the coarse wares.
- tin-glazed: The design takes its influence from old French tin-glazed faience wares, probably from the Nevers region.
- imported: There are two types of articles on sale in Jamaica: local handicrafts and duty-free imported wares.
- unglazed: This group of vessels comprises black iron glazed wares on a bright red fabric, lead glazed brown wares and unglazed light red wares.
Modifies a noun
- sherd: There were very few cooking ware or coarse ware sherds discovered that could be dated to the Hellenistic Age.
- pottery: Burleigh ware pottery made from Cornish China clay is a welcome addition to our ever expanding collection.
Noun used with modifier
- samian: Study of samian ware found in the town, however, suggests the local potters had scant success selling their wares.
- worcester-type: It is the parent clay used for Malvern Chase pottery and may have been used for Worcester-type ware, although there is no proof.
- luster: The fact that Il-Khanid luster wares often have glazes splashed with blue does not materially affect the issue.
- lacquer: The chapters cover such topics as: ceramics; textiles; woodcraft; bamboo; and lacquer ware.
- porcelain: Current Work Gas reduction fired domestic and exhibition Porcelain ware.
- spy: Back to start Could I get a virus or spy ware on my computer from downloading the Thomson Photo Editor?
O rattlin, roarin Willie, O he held to the fair; An'for to sell his fiddle And buy some other ware.
Dombeyand Son had often dealt in hides, but never in hearts. They left that fancy ware to boys and girls, and boarding-schools and books.
Auld Scotland wants nae skinking wareThat jaups in luggies; But, if ye wish her gratefu'prayer, Gie her a Haggis!
