Glaze

Definitions

1. The vitreous coating of pottery or porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing.
   countable, uncountable
2. A surname.
3. A transparent or semi-transparent layer of paint.
   countable, uncountable
4. A smooth coating of ice formed on objects due to the freezing of rain; glaze ice.
   countable, uncountable
5. Any smooth, transparent layer or coating.
   countable, uncountable
6. A smooth edible coating applied to food.
   countable, uncountable
7. Broth reduced by boiling to a gelatinous paste, and spread thinly over braised dishes.
   countable, uncountable
8. A glazing oven; glost oven.
   countable, uncountable
9. A window.
   Polari, countable, uncountable
10. Excessive complimenting or praise, especially in a cringeworthy way.
    countable, derogatory, slang, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“[…] In the distance the flowing glaze, the breast of the river, with a wind-dapple here and there, […]”

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