salt glaze

American  

noun

1. a ceramic glaze on stoneware produced by the chemical reaction that occurs when salt is thrown into a kiln during firing.

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Other Word Forms

• salt glazing noun

Etymology

Origin of salt glaze

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

“They used salt glaze, and usually with salt glaze, you have a round kiln like this,” Brackner said.

From Washington Times

The Elers, who followed the Prince of Orange, introduced the Delft ware and the salt glaze.

From Project Gutenberg

Putting aside salt glaze we find a countless number of both lead and leadless glazes.

From Project Gutenberg

Salt glaze is obtained by the vaporizing of salt inside the kiln at a great heat.

From Project Gutenberg

It has in common with the salt glaze the close union with the body, so that when fractured the line of demarcation between glaze and body is indeterminable.

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