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chamotte

English edit

Etymology edit

From French chamotte, from German Schamotte, of uncertain origin.

Noun edit

chamotte (countable and uncountable, plural chamottes)

  1. A ceramic raw material with a high percentage of silica and alumina.
    Synonyms: firesand, grog

French edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from German Schamotte.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

chamotte f (plural chamottes)

  1. chamotte

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