hardening-on
Ceramics
noun
The process of giving a second firing to a piece of biscuit ware after decoration, at a relatively low temperature of around 700° Celsius, in order to burn out any oil from the decorating medium and fix the colour to the surface before glazing.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Leeds Mercury.
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- pigeonhole
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- pigeon house
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- pigeon loft
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- pigeon's blood