SAGGAR

Etymology

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.

Verb

saggar (third-person singular simple present saggars, present participle saggaring, simple past and past participle saggared)

(transitive) To place in a saggar.

Source: Wiktionary



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