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.
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Origin of frit
1655–65; <Italian fritta, feminine past participle of friggere to fry <Latin frīgere to roast
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British Dictionary definitions for frit
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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