frit

or fritt

[ frit ]

/ frɪt /

noun

Ceramics.

a fused or partially fused material used as a basis for glazes or enamels.
the composition from which artificial soft porcelain is made.

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

verb (used with object), frit·ted, frit·ting.

to fuse (materials) in making frit.

Nearby words

frisky, frisson, frist, frisé, frisée, frit, frit fly, frites, frith, frithstool, fritillaria

Origin of frit

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

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Examples from the Web for fritt

It is never necessary to make a fritt for the preparation of matt glazes.
The Potter's Craft|Charles F. Binns
This is called a fritt; and when it is sent to the mill, any other insoluble material may be added to it if necessary.
British Manufacturing Industries|L. Arnoux

British Dictionary definitions for fritt

frit

fritt

/ (frɪt) /

noun

the basic materials, partially or wholly fused, for making glass, glazes for pottery, enamel, etc
a glassy substance used in some soft-paste porcelain

the material used for making the glaze for artificial teeth

verb frits, fritts, fritting or fritted

(tr) to fuse (materials) in making frit

Word Origin for frit

C17: from Italian fritta, literally: fried, from friggere to fry, from Latin frīgere

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Word Origin and History for fritt

frit

"material for glass-making," 1660s, from Italian fritta, fem. past participle of friggere "to fry," from Latin frigere "to roast, poach, fry" (see fry (v.)).