sagger

[ sag-er ]

/ ˈsæg ər /

a box or case made of refractory baked clay in which the finer ceramic wares are enclosed and protected while baking.

a hard unlayered clay underlying many coal beds.

to place in or on a sagger.

Nearby words

Also sag·gar, seggar.

First recorded in 1680–90; perhaps variant of safeguard

"Don't you call me afraid," said Sagger, but his voice had lost much of its bullying tone.
Joe The Hotel Boy|Horatio Alger Jr.
"That Sagger is certainly on the downward path," said Frank.
Joe The Hotel Boy|Horatio Alger Jr.
Bats and props are best made of sagger clay to which has been added about one-third of crushed fire-brick.
The Potter's Craft|Charles F. Binns
A cream or buff body is all that is necessary, therefore, and the foundation of this is a clay known as sagger clay.
The Potter's Craft|Charles F. Binns

There was a pause and Sagger sprang forward, trying to catch Joe around the arms.
Joe The Hotel Boy|Horatio Alger Jr.