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Definition:

(noun) - Bisque, or biscuit ware is unglazed clay that has undergone an initial, low temperature (1600-1900°F) firing in a kiln. The term, "biscuit firing," refers to this process.

Pronunciation: bisk; bisk·it
Also Known As: biscuit, raw

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