glaze

Meanings

• noun

  A smooth, glassy coating or layer, typically applied to the surface of pottery or other objects as protection or decoration.

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Pronunciation

1. /ɡleɪz/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with glaze
haze , maze , aze

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Variants

List of all variants of glaze that leads to same result
glaze , glazed , glazer , glazers , glazes , glazing

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Etymology

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From Old French glaise, from gliser 'to glaze'.

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Trivia

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1. Glazing was first discovered accidentally when pottery was left out in the rain.

2. The oldest known glazed pottery dates back to around 29,000 BC.

3. Glazes can be made from a variety of materials, including glass, minerals, and metals.

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Related Concepts

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1. pottery: The art or process of making objects from clay and firing them at high temperatures.

2. ceramics: The art of making objects from clay and other non-metallic materials and firing them at high temperatures.

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Culture

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Glazing is an important part of pottery making and has been practiced for thousands of years. Glazes can be used to add color, texture, and durability to ceramic pieces. In art and literature, 'glaze' can also refer to a smooth, glassy surface or a coating of paint.

How to Memorize "glaze"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a smooth, glassy surface covering an object, like a pot or a painting. Visualize the process of applying the glaze and the way it dries and hardens.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'glaze' with the idea of protection or decoration, like a clear coat on a car or a layer of paint on a wall.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'glaze' as a smooth, glassy 'coating' for 'objects'.

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