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.

Anagrams

• glaze over