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Definition of clay slip

: a slurry of clay and water used in casting ware as an engobe and with certain clays (as Albany slip) as a high-fire glaze

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“Clay slip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clay%20slip. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.

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