glaze
g layz
- n any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods
- n a glossy finish on a fabric
- n a coating for ceramics, metal, etc.
- v coat with a glaze
the potter glazed the dishes
glaze the bread with eggwhite - v become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance
Her eyes glaze over when she is bored - v furnish with glass
- v coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze
- His eyes would glaze, and he would just sit staring.
- Known today as "under-glaze decoration," his method involves metallic oxide colors which must fuse with a glaze fully to reveal their tones.
- The dry monotony of the proceedings made many eyes glaze over.