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jardiniere

By Pamela Wiggins, About.com

Definition: a large ornamental vessel made of earthenware or ceramic used to hold flowers or plants; American pottery (Weller, Roseville, etc.) and Victorian majolica pieces can sometimes be found with a matching pedestal which adds value to the jardiniere itself
Pronunciation: jar-den-air
Also Known As: cooked vegetables cut into pieces to garnish meat
Examples:
Sandra shed a tear when she realized her aunt's Roseville jardiniere was damaged beyond repair.

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