figuline

• POS: Adjective, Noun
• HYPHEN: fig=u=line

CIDE DICTIONARY

figuline, n. [F., fr. L. figulina pottery, fr. figulus. See Figulate.].

 A piece of pottery ornamented with representations of natural objects.  [1913 Webster]
"Whose figulines and rustic wares
Scarce find him bread from day to day."  [1913 Webster]

figuline, a. [L. figulinus. See Figulate.].

•  Suitable for the making of pottery; fictile; -- said of clay.  [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
•  Made of clay, as by the potter; -- said of vessels, ornamental figures, or the like; as, figuline ware.  [Webster 1913 Suppl.]