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sagger

[ sag-er ]

/ ˈsæg ər /

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noun

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.

verb (used with object)

to place in or on a sagger.

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Also saggar, seggar.

Origin of sagger

First recorded in 1680–90; perhaps variant of safeguard

Words nearby sagger

sage hen, sagenite, sage sparrow, sage thrasher, saggar, sagger, sagging moment, saggy, Saghalien, Sag Harbor, Saginaw

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Example sentences from the Web for sagger

"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.

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