Bennington

noun

Ben·​ning·​ton
ˈbe-niŋ-tən
variants or Bennington ware or less commonly Bennington pottery
plural -s
: ceramic ware including earthenware, stoneware, and Parian ware produced at Bennington, Vermont
especially : earthenware with brown or mottled glaze

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Bennington was in 1851

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“Bennington.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bennington. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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