overglaze

English

Etymology

From over- +‎ glaze.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -eɪz

Noun

overglaze (countable and uncountable, plural overglazes)

  1. The outer layer or coat of glaze on a piece of pottery
  2. A decoration, usually enamel, applied over a glaze.

Verb

overglaze (third-person singular simple present overglazes, present participle overglazing, simple past and past participle overglazed)

  1. (transitive) To apply overglaze to.
  2. (transitive) To glaze excessively.
    • 1904, Special Report of the Commissioner of Labor, United States: Bureau of Labor, page 678:
      If the dish is "overglazed," the glaze will "run" and bubble.

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