"engobe" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: engobes [plural]
Etymology: From French engobe; see en-, gober. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|engobe}} French engobe Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} engobe (countable and uncountable, plural engobes)
  1. A non-black clay slip coating applied to a ceramic body to give it decorative color or improved texture. Tags: countable, uncountable Translations (A clay slip coating applied to a ceramic body): engoba [feminine] (Czech), engobe (Danish), engobe (Dutch), engobe [masculine] (French), Engobe [feminine] (German)
    Sense id: en-engobe-en-noun-dwIwooyp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Czech translations, Terms with Danish translations, Terms with Dutch translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with German translations, Ceramics Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 55 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 52 48 Disambiguation of Terms with Danish translations: 63 37 Disambiguation of Terms with Dutch translations: 52 48 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 51 49 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 52 48 Disambiguation of Ceramics: 70 30 Disambiguation of 'A clay slip coating applied to a ceramic body': 66 34
  2. A clay slip which is colored with metal oxides or stains, used for coating the surface of a pot either before or after bisque firing. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-engobe-en-noun-tbrghmGO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with Czech translations, Terms with Dutch translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with German translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 52 48 Disambiguation of Terms with Dutch translations: 52 48 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 51 49 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 52 48

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