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sagger

Flag: gbEnglishOxford New American Dictionary
sagger /ˈsaɡər , ˈsæɡər / (also saggar)
▸ noun a protective fireclay box enclosing ceramic ware while it is being fired.
– ORIGIN mid 18th century : probably a contraction of the noun safeguard.