glair
Americannoun
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the white of an egg.
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a glaze or size made of egg white.
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any viscous substance like egg white.
verb (used with object)
noun
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white of egg, esp when used as a size, glaze, or adhesive, usually in bookbinding
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any substance resembling this
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of glair
1300–50; Middle English glaire < Old French: white of an egg < Vulgar Latin *clāria; compare Latin clārus clear
Example Sentences
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But safety lies within; and behold the atom of animated glair embarking on its struggle with the flint.
From The Life of the fly; with which are interspersed some chapters of autobiography by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos
To make the gold stick to the surface, glair or white of egg is used in all cases.
From Practical Bookbinding by Paul Adam
Then the fox started across the steel-gray glair, picking his steps that he might have a firm foothold.
From Kings in Exile by Sir Charles George Douglas Roberts
If a larger quantity of glair is required for coating over, it may be thinned with water or vinegar; but size made with vinegar must not be applied to fancy coloured cloths.
From Practical Bookbinding by Paul Adam
Take care that no glair runs on to the fore-edge when applying it or when draining it off.
From Practical Bookbinding by Paul Adam
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