Ceramic - Pottery Dictionary

by Susan Mussi

COIL

ca: XURRO

es: CHURRO

Coil is a loop that winds around itself or another object.
Explanations:
a) In pottery it refers to a long, rolled out piece of clay that is used to build up objects.
b) A coil of hair.
c) A snake forming a coil round the leg of a chair.

Note: In English the same word is used with different materials, in Catalan and Spanish different words are used.

Read more about: Coiling (2) Ways of using coils