Schamotte
dieNounchamotte, fireclay (alternative spelling/form)
English translations
- 01
chamotte
- 02
fireclay
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein hitzebeständiges Material, das in Öfen und Kaminen verwendet wird.
- English meaning
- Fireclay
- Synonym
- Feuerfestmaterial
- German example
- Der Ofen ist mit Schamotte ausgekleidet.
- English example
- The oven is lined with fireclay.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Schamotte
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Schamotte”
Die Schamotte speichert die Wärme sehr gut. (The fireclay stores the heat very well.)
Frequently asked questions
Is there a difference between 'Schamott' and 'Schamotte'?
They are largely interchangeable, though 'Schamotte' is more commonly used in contemporary German to describe the material. It is a feminine noun (die Schamotte).