The story
From queen's + ware, after Queen Charlotte, who gave royal patronage to Wedgwood based on this product.
First known use, by meaning
- from 18th c. A type of Wedgwood creamware.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
queensware
Today it means: A type of Wedgwood creamware. Full definition →
First used 18th c.