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glair

or glaire

[ glair ]

noun

  1. the white of an egg.
  2. a glaze or size made of egg white.
  3. any viscous substance like egg white.


verb (used with object)

  1. to coat with glair.

glair

/ ɡlɛə /

noun

  1. white of egg, esp when used as a size, glaze, or adhesive, usually in bookbinding
  2. any substance resembling this
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


verb

  1. tr to apply glair to (something)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈglairy, adjective
  • ˈglairiness, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of glair1

1300–50; Middle English glaire < Old French: white of an egg < Vulgar Latin *clāria; compare Latin clārus clear
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Word History and Origins

Origin of glair1

C14: from Old French glaire, from Vulgar Latin clāria (unattested) clear , from Latin clārus
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Example Sentences

Then the fox started across the steel-gray glair, picking his steps that he might have a firm foothold.

But safety lies within; and behold the atom of animated glair embarking on its struggle with the flint.

Bookbinders use some composition made of glair, or white of egg, which produces a very glossy appearance.

Take care that no glair runs on to the fore-edge when applying it or when draining it off.

Then plenty of glair is applied and the gold quickly and truly laid on.

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