saltglaze

or salt-glazed, salt·glazed

[ sawlt-gleyz ]

/ ˈsɔltˌgleɪz /

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adjective Ceramics.

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Origin of saltglaze

First recorded in 1860–65; salt¹ + glaze

Words nearby saltglaze

salter, saltern, saltfish, salt flat, salt gland, saltglaze, salt grass, salt hay, salt horse, saltie, saltier

Other definitions for saltglaze (2 of 2)

salt glaze

noun

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

Origin of salt glaze

First recorded in 1850–55

OTHER WORDS FROM salt glaze

salt glazing, noun