glazing Definition

glaze
verb glazed, glazing

1. To fit glass panes into (a window, door, etc).
2. To achieve a glaze on or apply a glaze to (pottery).
3. In painting: to apply a glaze to something.
intr
4. Said of the eyes: to become fixed and expressionless.

Form: glaze over (usually)
5. To achieve a glaze on or apply a glaze to (eg pastry).

noun

1. A hard glassy coating on pottery or the material for this coating before it is applied or fired.
2. In painting: a thin coat of semi-transparent colour.
3a. A shiny coating of milk, eggs or sugar on food;
3b. The material for this coating before it is applied or baked.

Derivative: glazing
noun

Etymology: 14c as glase: originally a variant of glass.

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