English

Etymology
From OE. glaer, meaning "amber".

Pronunciation
IPA|/gleɪz/
rhymes|eɪz

Noun
en-noun

#The vitreous coating of pottery or porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing. See Glaze, v. t., 3.

1. meteorology A smooth coating of ice formed on objects due to the freezing of rain.
2. Broth reduced by boiling to a gelatinous paste, and spread thinly over braised dishes.
3. A glazing oven. See Glost oven.

Category:Weather

Verb
en-verb|glaz|es

1. intransitiveTo become glazed or glassy.
2. transitiveIn painting, to apply a thin, transparent layer of color.

Translations
Italian: velatura
Portuguese: veladura
Spanish: veladura

References
Krueger, Dennis (December 1982). "Why On Earth Do They Call It Throwing?" Studio Potter Vol. 11, Number 1.¹

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