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frit

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[frit]
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.
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verb (used with object), frit·ted, frit·ting.
  1. 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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Historical Examples

  • 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 Dictionary definitions for fritt

frit

fritt

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
  2. the material used for making the glaze for artificial teeth
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verb frits, fritts, fritting or fritted
  1. (tr) to fuse (materials) in making frit
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Word Origin

C17: from Italian fritta, literally: fried, from friggere to fry, from Latin frīgere
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Word Origin and History for fritt

frit

n.

"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.)).

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