Albany slip
noun
Definition of Albany slip
: a clay slip rich in natural fluxes that is used as a brown to black glaze on high-fired ceramic wares (as stoneware)
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Origin and Etymology of albany slip
from Albany, New York
First Known Use: 1875
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