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Albany slip

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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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First Known Use of Albany slip

1875, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Albany slip

from Albany, New York

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The first known use of Albany slip was in 1875

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“Albany slip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Albany%20slip. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.

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