Ceramic or pottery vessels designed specifically for dipping, such as bowls or containers used for serving dips, sauces, or condiments.
Compound word from 'dip' (from Old English 'dyppan,' to immerse) and 'ware' (goods or merchandise). Used to describe functional pottery.
Medieval kitchens had entire categories of dipware—specialized serving vessels that were so common nobody thought to document them, which is why we know almost nothing about ancient dip traditions.
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