saggar
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Uncertain; possibly a contracted form of safeguard.
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈsæɡ.ɚ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsæɡ.ə/
- Rhymes: -æɡə(ɹ)
- Homophone: sagger
Noun edit
saggar (countable and uncountable, plural saggars)
- A ceramic container used inside a fuel-fired kiln to protect pots from the flame.
- Fireclay used to make ceramic casings.
Translations edit
ceramic container
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fireclay
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See also edit
Verb edit
saggar (third-person singular simple present saggars, present participle saggaring, simple past and past participle saggared)
- (transitive) To place in a saggar.
References edit
- Krueger, Dennis (December 1982). "Why On Earth Do They Call It Throwing?" Studio Potter Vol. 11, Number 1.[1] (etymology)
Swedish edit
Verb edit
saggar