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frit

American  
[frit] / frɪt /
Or fritt

noun

  1. Ceramics.

    1. a fused or partially fused material used as a basis for glazes or enamels.

    2. the composition from which artificial soft porcelain is made.

  2. fused or calcined material prepared as part of the batch in glassmaking.


verb (used with object)

fritted, fritting
  1. to fuse (materials) in making frit.

frit British  
/ frɪt /

noun

    1. the basic materials, partially or wholly fused, for making glass, glazes for pottery, enamel, etc

    2. a glassy substance used in some soft-paste porcelain

  1. the material used for making the glaze for artificial teeth

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verb

  1. (tr) to fuse (materials) in making frit

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Etymology

Origin of frit

1655–65; < Italian fritta, feminine past participle of friggere to fry < Latin frīgere to roast

Example Sentences

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A different type of edge sealing using nanosecond lasers and a glass frit filler was tried in the past, but the welds proved too brittle for use in outdoor module designs.

From Science Daily

In the lively Brussels neighborhood of Flagey, you can be sure of two things: People will be lined up for fries at Frit Flagey, and pigeons will be nearby, pecking at scraps.

From New York Times

“Narcissus is like the Steven Spielberg of stained glass,” Carey said in “Holy Frit.”

From Seattle Times

The scope of Quagliata’s invention can be seen in “Holy Frit,” a documentary recently released in U.S.

From Seattle Times

“My hope is the window acts like a sacrament, as a visible means of grace through which God communicates and says: I’m here,” Hamilton said in “Holy Frit.”

From Seattle Times