engobe

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 References 2 Danish 2.1 Noun 3 Dutch 3.1 Noun 4 French 4.1 Noun 4.2 Verb

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[edit] Etymology

Engobe derives from the French en- plus gober which means, to gulp, take in the mouth, to coat something with saliva. Its earliest appearance in written English was in 1857 in Birch's Ancient Pottery.

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engobe (plural engobes)

1. A white or colored clay slip coating applied to a ceramic body to give it decorative color or improved texture.
2. A clay slip which is colored with metal oxides or stains, used for coating the surface of a pot either before or after bisque firing.

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• Merriam-Webster's Third International Dictionary, unabridged. Springfield, Mass.
• Krueger, Dennis (December 1982). "Why On Earth Do They Call It Throwing?" Studio Potter Vol. 11, Number 1.[1]
• Multilingual Dictionary of Pottery Words - English/Dutch/French

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engobe

1. engobe

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engobe

1. engobe

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engobe m. (plural engobe)

1. engobe

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engobe

1. form of engober