Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In ceramics, to place in or upon a saggar.
- noun The cast-iron box in which white iron castings are packed with an oxid of iron, such as hematite ore, to be exposed to the heat of the reverberatory furnace in the process of rendering them malleable.
- noun A box or case of hard pottery in which porcelain and other delicate ceramic wares are inclosed for baking.
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- noun A
ceramic container used inside a fuel-firedkiln toprotect pots from theflame . - noun
Fireclay used to make ceramic casings.
Etymologies
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Examples
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A saggar is a protective ceramic vessel in which a pot is placed when fired in the kiln.
New Statesman 2009
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Enclosing the clay pieces in a saggar for firing could protect them from the atmosphere and could limit damage if a piece collapsed or was otherwise destroyed during firing.
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The weight of a full saggar was approximately half a hundred weight.
Bottle Ovens tellurian 2007
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The weight of a full saggar was approximately half a hundred weight.
Archive 2007-11-01 tellurian 2007
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Both Zahra and Nadia looked round to see whom Raschid was addressing with such controlled fury, and Felicia's face burned beneath the open amusement of the saggar holding the falcon.
Falcon's Prey Jordan, Penny 1997
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She wanted to make a furious retort, to tell him that she thought the saggar had been inviting her to stroke the bird, but pride prevented her.
Falcon's Prey Jordan, Penny 1997
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Nodding to the saggar, Raschid handed the bird back to him.
Falcon's Prey Jordan, Penny 1997
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The saggar whistled tunelessly and within seconds the Land Rovers were halting, the sag gars climbing out to wait for the falcons 'return.
Falcon's Prey Jordan, Penny 1997
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A wad of clay laid on top of the saggar rim (fig. 2-127) will seal the saggar and provide a safer setting if the saggar rims and bottoms are not even.
2. Kilns 1987
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Before placing the saggar its outside base should be dusted to prevent any dust settling on the glazed ware in the lower saggar.
2. Kilns 1987
qms commented on the word saggar
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December 26, 2014
qms commented on the word saggar
The pot that's enclosed in a saggar
Develops panache and some swagger.
But a pot on its own
Has truly been thrown
And limps from the kiln in a stagger.
December 26, 2014
bilby commented on the word saggar
Also seggar.
March 13, 2024