saggar


sag·ger

also sag·gar S0019600 (săg′ər)n.1. A protective casing of fire clay in which delicate ceramic articles are fired.2. Clay used to make ceramic casings.
[Perhaps alteration of safeguard.]

saggar

(ˈsæɡə) or

sagger

n (Ceramics) a clay box in which fragile ceramic wares are placed for protection during firing[C17: perhaps alteration of safeguard]

saggar

A casing made of fine clay in which delicate ceramic ware is fired.