n. Any fine pottery decorated by a more or less exact imitation of the speckled surface of granite; specifically, one of Josiah Wedgwood's pebble-wares, described by him in 1770 as “barely sprinkled with blue” and ornaments gilt.” See pebbleware.n. A fine pottery similar to ironstone china, referring to its supposed hardness.n. A variety of enameled ironware much used for utensils of cookery, in which the enamel is gray and stone-like, and very durable.