Pottery, dishes, or vessels, particularly in Scottish dialect, referring to earthenware or drinking cups.
From 'cogue' (a drinking vessel) combined with the English suffix '-ware' (goods or merchandise), following patterns like 'glassware' and 'dishware.'
This Scottish dialect term combines 'cogue' with '-ware,' showing how English speakers created practical vocabulary for different types of household goods, though modern English standardized around 'dishware' and 'crockery' instead.
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