Any of various ovens for hardening,burning,or drying substances such as grain,meal,or clay,especially a brick-lined oven used to bake or fire ceramics.

• 窑，用于加硬，燃烧或烘干物料如谷物、粗粉或粘土的各式的小窑，特指用来焙干或烧陶器的砖砌的窑。