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spatterware

1 9.9

Having small colored spots made by splashing color

adjective
/ˈspætərˌwɛr/

: salpicado

The antique shop displayed a beautiful spatterware bowl with red and green spots.

Examples

She admired the spatterware teapot, which stood out among the plain white cups.
Collectors often seek out spatterware dishes for their unique, colorful patterns.
I love the spatterware dishes from the local pottery shop.
This spatterware vase adds a charming touch to my living room.
The antique shop displayed a beautiful spatterware bowl with red and green spots.
Collectors often seek out spatterware dishes for their unique, colorful patterns.
She admired the spatterware teapot, which stood out among the plain white cups.

Synonyms

speckled

vsspatterware

13 2.8

Covered with many small spots of a different color

is for splash-like colored spots used as pottery decoration

splattered

vsspatterware

13 4.9

Covered with drops and small patches of liquid like mud or paint

is milder decoration with small splash marks instead of forceful wet patches

spattered

vsspatterware

7 4.5

Marked with small drops of liquid like paint or mud

is about decorative colored splashes rather than accidental liquid drops

Surface Forms

spatterware positive

Morphology

spatterware = spatter + ware (semi-transparent) = spatter + ware

The components clearly suggest ware decorated with spattered spots, but the term is somewhat specialized for pottery and enamelware.

Etymology

Spatterware comes from spatter ('small splashes') and ware ('things' or kitchenware). That's why spatterware describes objects, especially pottery, that are decorated with little splashed spots of color.