Blunger

/ˈblʌndʒər/ noun

Definition

A machine or person that blunges; specifically, a machine used in pottery to mix clay with water into slip.

Etymology

From 'blunge' plus the agent suffix '-er,' creating a noun for someone or something that performs the action. In ceramics, 'blunger' primarily refers to the mechanical equipment rather than a person.

Kelly Says

A 'blunger' is usually a machine, not a person—potters learned to build mechanical blungers that could churn clay much faster than human hands ever could, revolutionizing ceramic production.

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