Crockery

[wyld_dandelyon]

So, the lawyer I work for never heard of crockery, which made me wonder where the word came from. Is it archaic? Or British?

If you know, please share--and if you don't, feel welcome to make up something outrageous!

Comments

[dormouse-in-tea.livejournal.com]

It's archaic, 1750s it appears. used to be common parlance vs cutlery.

[smoooom.livejournal.com]

Actually it's dishes, plates cups saucers etc. At least in the uses I've always heard it.

[dormouse-in-tea.livejournal.com]

exactly.

[wyld-dandelyon.livejournal.com]

cutlery and crockery--that makes sense.