smother-kilnn.
A kiln in which pottery in process of firing is blackened by smoke. Also attributive.
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1851 D. Wilson Archæol. & Prehistoric Ann. Scotl. iii. i. 355 The rude vessels of the smother kiln.
1865 Intellect. Obs. No. 39. 233 What some antiquaries have termed ‘smother-kilns’.
1894 Daily News 13 Dec. 8/1 Fragments of Upchurch pottery, blackened by process of firing in smother kilns.
1898 Berks, Bucks & Oxon Archæol. Jrnl. 4 12 The coarse ‘smother-kiln’ ware, probably made in the district.
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