glazing

American  

[gley-zing] / ˈgleɪ zɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of furnishing or fitting with glass; the business or work of a glazier.

2. panes or sheets of glass set or made to be set in frames, as in windows, doors, or mirrors.

3. the act of applying a glaze.

4. the glassy surface of something glazed. glazed.

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glazing British  

/ ˈɡleɪzɪŋ /

noun

1. the surface of a glazed object

2. glass fitted, or to be fitted, in a door, frame, etc

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Other Word Forms

• self-glazing adjective

Etymology

Origin of glazing

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; glaze, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

So they had to test out different processes of glazing in order to make the tone and texture match the old tiles as closely as possible.

From Los Angeles Times

No one need be glazing anyone to understand which approach is better for voters and our democracy.

From Salon

Mr Love adds that many homes in the UK have been built for temperate climates, and "do not function properly during hot weather" including blocks with "full floor to ceiling-height glazing, single-aspect homes".

From BBC

However, when Rex's mum looked at the packaging, it turned out the glazing used on the bun contained pea protein - causing Rex's allergic reaction.

From BBC

Mr Maqedonci said he had fitted double glazing in an attempt to stop it, and he and his family "would not dare to try and open our windows. It's impossible".

From BBC