sagger

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sagger - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Sagger \Sag"ger\, n. [See Seggar.]
     1. A pot or case of fire clay, in which fine stoneware is
        inclosed while baking in the kiln; a seggar.
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     2. The clay of which such pots or cases are made.
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  Seggar \Seg"gar\, n. [Prov. E. saggard a seggar, seggard a sort
     of riding surtout, contr. fr. safeguard.]
     A case or holder made of fire clay, in which fine pottery is
     inclosed while baking in the kin. [Written also saggar,
     sagger, and segger.] --Ure.
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