What is a kiln?

A special oven for firing pottery.

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  1. A tool for wedging clay
  2. A mould for slip casting
  3. A special oven for firing pottery ✔

Why: A kiln is the oven used to fire pottery to high temperatures. Kilns can be heated by wood, gas, or electricity.

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A kiln is a pot's hot spot.
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Answer: A special oven for firing pottery. A kiln is the oven used to fire pottery to high temperatures. Kilns can be heated by wood, gas, or electricity.

  1. Pottery en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pottery
    Pottery can be fired using a variety of methods, with a kiln being the most common.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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