saggar

English

Alternative forms

sagger

Etymology

Uncertain; possibly a contracted form of safeguard.

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈsæɡ.əɹ/
(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈsæɡ.ə/
Rhymes: -æɡə(r)

Noun

saggar (plural saggars)

A ceramic container used inside a fuel-fired kiln to protect pots from the flame.
Fireclay used to make ceramic casings.

Translations

ceramic container

French: gazette (fr) f

Spanish: gaceta refractaria f

fireclay

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Translations to be checked

German: Brennkapsel f

References

Krueger, Dennis (December 1982). "Why On Earth Do They Call It Throwing?" Studio Potter Vol. 11, Number 1. (etymology)

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