petit feu

[ French puh-tee-fœ ]

noun

, Ceramics.

1. a firing of ceramics at a low temperature.
2. the category of ceramic colors fired in a muffle kiln at low temperature.

Word History and Origins

Origin of petit feu¹

< French: literally, small fire

Example Sentences

The decoration was often fixed in the "petit feu," or muffle kiln.

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Pre Labat describes Viande boucanne to be, Viande sech a petit feu et a la fume.

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More delicate enamel colours were applied for firing in the "petit feu" or muffle kiln.

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Et ce qu'on ne croiroit pas, ils sont tres-chaudement leans dedans petit feu, voire aux plus grandes rigueurs de l'Hiuer.

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