'Hollow ware' definitions:
Definition of 'Hollow ware'
From: GCIDE
- Hollow \Hol"low\, a. [OE. holow, holgh, holf, AS. holh a hollow, hole. Cf. Hole.]
- 1. Having an empty space or cavity, natural or artificial, within a solid substance; not solid; excavated in the interior; as, a hollow tree; a hollow sphere. [1913 Webster]
- Hollow with boards shalt thou make it. --Ex. xxvii. 8. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Depressed; concave; gaunt; sunken. [1913 Webster]
- With hollow eye and wrinkled brow. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Reverberated from a cavity, or resembling such a sound; deep; muffled; as, a hollow roar. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Not sincere or faithful; false; deceitful; not sound; as, a hollow heart; a hollow friend. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Hollow newel (Arch.), an opening in the center of a winding staircase in place of a newel post, the stairs being supported by the wall; an open newel; also, the stringpiece or rail winding around the well of such a staircase.
- Hollow quoin (Engin.), a pier of stone or brick made behind the lock gates of a canal, and containing a hollow or recess to receive the ends of the gates.
- Hollow root. (Bot.) See Moschatel.
- Hollow square. See Square.
- Hollow ware, hollow vessels; -- a trade name for cast-iron kitchen utensils, earthenware, etc.
- Syn: Syn.- Concave; sunken; low; vacant; empty; void; false; faithless; deceitful; treacherous. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'hollow ware'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- appliances,
- brassware,
- chinaware,
- clayware,
- copperware,
- cutlery,
- dining utensils,
- dinnerware,
- durable goods,
- durables,
- earthenware,
- enamelware,
- fixtures,
- flat silver,
- flatware,
- forks,
- glassware,
- graniteware,
- hard goods,
- hardware,
- housefurnishings,
- housewares,
- ironmongery,
- ironware,
- kitchenware,
- knives,
- metalware,
- ovenware,
- silver,
- silver plate,
- silverware,
- spoons,
- sporting goods,
- stainless-steel ware,
- stoneware,
- tablespoon,
- tableware,
- teaspoon,
- tinware,
- tools and machinery,
- white goods,
- woodenware