figulate
Look at other dictionaries:
Figulate — Fig u*late, Figulated Fig u*la ted, a. [L. figulatus, p. p. of figulare to shape, fr. figulus potter, fr. fingere to shape.] Made of potter s clay; molded; shaped. [R.] Johnson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
figulate — … Useful english dictionary
Figulated — Figulate Fig u*late, Figulated Fig u*la ted, a. [L. figulatus, p. p. of figulare to shape, fr. figulus potter, fr. fingere to shape.] Made of potter s clay; molded; shaped. [R.] Johnson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Figuline — Fig u*line (? or ?), n. [F., fr. L. figulina pottery, fr. figulus. See {Figulate}.] A piece of pottery ornamented with representations of natural objects. [1913 Webster] Whose figulines and rustic wares Scarce find him bread from day to day.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Figuline — Fig u*line, a. [L. figulinus. See {Figulate}.] 1. Suitable for the making of pottery; fictile; said of clay. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. Made of clay, as by the potter; said of vessels, ornamental figures, or the like; as, figuline ware. [Webster… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
figuline — a. fictile; n. clay vessel, object. ♦ figulate, a. made of clay; fictile … Dictionary of difficult words
