clay slip

clay slip — phrase

1. Clay slip is a thin, pourable liquid made by mixing clay with water until it rea

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釋義

Clay slip is a thin, pourable liquid made by mixing clay with water until it reaches a smooth, creamy consistency. In pottery, potters use it to fill plaster moulds for casting shaped objects, to spread a coloured coating over raw clay surfaces before glazing, or to create a glassy surface layer by using clays that melt at extreme kiln heat.

例句

Talia stirred the clay slip until it poured like smooth cream.

The potter poured clay slip into a plaster mould to shape a new jug.

pour into plaster mould for casting objects

同義詞
  • slip

    shorter form used within pottery contexts, but ambiguous outside the field

  • engobe

    specifically refers to coloured slip used as a decorative coating layer

  • slurry

    general term for any thin pourable mixture, not limited to clay

用法筆記

Common among potters; the same clay slip can serve different purposes — filling moulds for casting, covering surfaces for decoration, or melting into a glaze — depending on how it is applied and at what temperature it is fired.

常見錯誤

❌I applied slip to the mug.
✅I applied clay slip to the mug.
💡in pottery, 'slip' alone can be confused with a mistake or a piece of paper; 'clay slip' clearly names the material.