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EARTHEN

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Dictionary entry overview: What does earthen mean?

• EARTHEN (adjective)
The adjective EARTHEN has 1 sense:

1. made of earth (or baked clay)

Familiarity information: EARTHEN used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• EARTHEN (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Made of earth (or baked clay)

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

an earthen pot

Pertainym:

earth (the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface)

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