chamotte

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ʃəˈmɑt/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ʃəˈmɒt/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɒt

Noun

chamotte (countable and uncountable, plural chamottes)

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

French

Etymology

Borrowed from German Schamotte.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃa.mɔt/

Noun

chamotte f (plural chamottes)

  1. chamotte

Derived terms

  • chamotteux

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