chamotte

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French chamotte, from German Schamotte, of uncertain origin.

Noun[edit]

chamotte (countable and uncountable, plural chamottes)

  1. A ceramic raw material with a high percentage of silica and alumina.
    Synonyms: firesand, grog

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from German Schamotte.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

chamotte f (plural chamottes)

  1. chamotte

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