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engobe.

A non-black clay slip coating applied to a ceramic body to give it decorative color or improved texture.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A non-black clay slip coating applied to a ceramic body to give it decorative color or improved texture.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A clay slip which is colored with metal oxides or stains, used for coating the surface of a pot either before or after bisque firing.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From French engobe; see en-, gober.

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