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engobe
noun
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.
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noun
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.
“The engobe on Greek pots remained black even after re-oxidation.”
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The engobe on Greek pots remained black even after re-oxidation.
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