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Bisque vs Porcelain - What's the difference?

bisque | porcelain |

As nouns the difference between bisque and porcelain

is that bisque is a thick creamy soup made from fish, shellfish, meat or vegetables while porcelain is (usually|uncountable) a hard, white, translucent ceramic that is made by firing kaolin and other materials; china.

As an adjective bisque

is of a pale pinkish brown colour.

bisque

English

(wikipedia bisque)

Noun

  • A thick creamy soup made from fish, shellfish, meat or vegetables.
  • (sports) An extra turn, free point or some other advantage allowed.
  • # A free turn in a handicap croquet match.
  • # A free point in a handicap real tennis match.
  • A pale pinkish brown colour.
  • A form of unglazed earthenware; biscuit.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • of a pale pinkish brown colour

    • Related terms

    * biscuit

    See also

    *

    porcelain

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia porcelain)
  • (usually, uncountable) A hard, white, translucent ceramic that is made by firing kaolin and other materials; china.
  • (usually, countable) Anything manufactured from this material..

    • Derived terms

    * ivory porcelain * porcelain clay * porcelain crab * porcelain jasper * porcelain printing * porcelain shell * porcelaneous

    References

    * Krueger, Dennis (December 1982). "Why On Earth Do They Call It Throwing?" Studio Potter Vol. 11, Number 1.[http://www.studiopotter.org/articles/?art=art0001]