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barbotine
[ bahr-buh-teen ]
/ ˈbɑr bəˌtin /
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noun
a thin clay paste for making ceramic decorations in low relief.
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Origin of barbotine
Words nearby barbotine
barbituric acid, barbiturism, Barbizon School, barbless, barbotage, barbotine, Barbour, Barbour jacket, Bar-B-Q, bar-b-que, barbu
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How to use barbotine in a sentence
Underglaze or Barbotine colours should be used, and they should be put on in thin washes.