Etymology

engobe

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Today it means: A non-black clay slip coating applied to a ceramic body to give it decorative color or improved texture. Full definition →

French engobe
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  1. French · borrowed fromengobe
  2. English todayengobe

From French engobe; see en-, gober.

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