Porcelain

pGrs'lan, n. A fine, translucent kind of earthen ware. [F. por cell an a, porcelain, orig. the name of a univalve shell ("Venus' shell) having a fine polish like porcelain and shaped like a little pig, porcello, dim. of porco, L. porcus, a hog see POKK.] Porch. See under Port, a gate. Porcine^ Porcupine. See under Pork.