glaze (noun)

  • 31un|der|glaze — «UHN duhr GLAYZ», adjective, noun. –adj. of or designating a decoration, color, or the like, put a ceramic object, such as a piece of majolica, stoneware or china, before a more or less transparent glaze is applied. –n. an underglaze color or… …

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  • 32salt glaze — /ˈsɒlt gleɪz/ (say solt glayz) noun a glaze formed on stoneware when salt is introduced into the kiln during firing …

  • 33double-glaze — double glazing ► NOUN ▪ windows having two layers of glass with a space between them, designed to reduce heat loss and exclude noise. DERIVATIVES double glaze verb …

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  • 34demi-glace — [ dɛmɪglas] (also demi glaze) noun a rich, glossy brown sauce, typically flavoured with wine and served with meat. Origin Fr., lit. half glaze …

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  • 35glaz´er — glaze «glayz», verb, glazed, glaz|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to put glass in; cover with glass. Pieces of glass cut to the right size are used to glaze windows and picture frames. 2. to make a smooth, glassy surface or glossy coating: »to glaze china,… …

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  • 36glazer — glaze ► VERB 1) fit panes of glass into (a window frame or similar structure). 2) enclose or cover with glass. 3) cover with a glaze. 4) (often glaze over) lose brightness and animation. ► NOUN 1) a glass like substance fused on to the surface of …

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  • 37glazing — glaze ► VERB 1) fit panes of glass into (a window frame or similar structure). 2) enclose or cover with glass. 3) cover with a glaze. 4) (often glaze over) lose brightness and animation. ► NOUN 1) a glass like substance fused on to the surface of …

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  • 38demiglace — noun sauce Espagnole with extra beef stock simmered down and seasoned with dry wine or sherry • Syn: ↑demi glaze • Hypernyms: ↑sauce * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ˌ noun Etymology: French, literally, half glaze …

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  • 39double glazing — noun a window with two panes of glass and a space between them; reduces heat and noise transmission through the window • Hypernyms: ↑window * * * noun [noncount] technical : two layers of glass that are set in a window to keep heat inside and… …

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  • 40celadon — noun Etymology: French céladon Date: circa 1768 1. a grayish yellow green 2. a ceramic glaze originated in China that is greenish in color; also an article with a celadon glaze …

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