underfired

[ uhn-der-fiuh rd ]
/ ˌʌn dərˈfɪərd /

adjective

supplied with fuel or heat from beneath.

Origin of underfired

First recorded in 1885–90; under- + fire + -ed2

Words nearby underfired

underestimate, underexpose, underexposure, underfeed, underfelt, underfired, underfloor, underflow, underfoot, underframe, underfunded

Example sentences from the Web for underfired

  • A body which is underfired will almost certainly cause the glaze to crawl.

    The Potter's Craft |Charles F. Binns

  • Matt glazes are not underfired glazes nor are they deadened by acid or sand blast.

    The Potter's Craft |Charles F. Binns