1. plural of sagger: protective clay boxes used to hold pottery during firing in a kiln
Usage: ceramics; technical

Examples

• The potter carefully placed the delicate vases inside the saggers before firing.
• Saggers protect pottery from direct flame and ash during the kiln process.
• The ceramics studio ordered new saggers for their upcoming production run.
• Ancient potters used saggers to ensure even heating of their wares.
• The saggers were stacked efficiently to maximize kiln space.