Definition of "saggar" []

• A ceramic container used inside a fuel-fired kiln to protect pots from the flame. (noun)
• Fireclay used to make ceramic casings. (noun)

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• "A saggar is a protective ceramic vessel in which a pot is placed when fired in the kiln."
• "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."
• "The weight of a full saggar was approximately half a hundred weight."