Dictionary

saggar en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈsæɡ.ɚ/ (General-American)
• /ˈsæɡ.ə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Uncertain; possibly a contracted form of safeguard.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) A ceramic container used inside a fuel-fired kiln to protect pots from the flame.
2. (countable, uncountable) Fireclay used to make ceramic casings.

Forms

Relateds

saggar maker's bottom knocker · saggar maker

Translations (2)

es gaceta refractaria (ceramic container) · fr gazette (ceramic container)

saggar en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /ˈsæɡ.ɚ/ (General-American)
• /ˈsæɡ.ə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Uncertain; possibly a contracted form of safeguard.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To place in a saggar.

Forms