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Sag′ger.


Porcelain.) Saggers for earthenware hold a pile of ware in the biscuit or white condition, but china and fine porcelain articles are contained separately in small saggers called setters, which are of a shape to suit the article. They are reared in bungs in the kiln where they are fired. Saggar; seggar. See seggar.

Clay for making pots to be used as saggers.

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