a kind of thin fragile porcelain with a lustrous glaze
b.
(as modifier)
a Belleek vase
Word origin
named after Belleek, a town in Northern Ireland where such porcelain is made
Belleek in American English
(bəˈlik)
noun
a fragile Irish porcelain with a bright luster
Also called: Belleek ware
Word origin
[1865–70; after Belleek, town in Northern Ireland where it is made]This word is first recorded in the period 1865–70. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: batting average, black belt, dunk, figure skating, maverick