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dry-footing

American

[drahy-foot-ing] / ˈdraɪˌfʊt ɪŋ /

noun

Ceramics.

removal of glaze from the rim at the bottom of a piece.

Etymology

Origin of dry-footing

dry foot the base of the piece + -ing ¹

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