pâte dure
/pɑːt ˈdʊə/ /pat ˈdʊə/(also pate dure) Ceramics
noun
Hard clay; the porcelain made from this.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Chaffers (1811–1892), authority on hallmarks and potters' marks. From French pâte dure (not dated in dictionaries of French) from pâte + dure hard.
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