Definition for GLAZE

GLAZE, v.t. [from glass.]

  1. To furnish with windows of glass; as, to glaze a house.
  2. To incrust with a vitreous substance, the basis of which is lead, but combined with silex, pearl-ashes and common salt; as, to glaze earthen-ware.
  3. To cover with any thing smooth and shining; or to render the exterior of a thing smooth, bright and showy. Though with other ornaments he may glaze and brandish the weapons. Grew.
  4. To give a glassy surface; to make glossy; as, to glaze cloth.

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