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• a variation of glair.

glaire

American  

[glair] / glɛər /

noun

glaired, glairing

1. a variant of glair.

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glaire glaired glairing

To polish leathers such as these, binders’ varnish or, at least, the glaire mentioned above, should be used.

From Book Repair and Restoration by Mitchell Buck

With a small sponge, apply the glaire to the part of the back which is to receive the call number, taking care to draw the sponge evenly across the back, leaving a straight line.

From Library Bookbinding by Arthur Low Bailey

If kept corked glaire will keep for some time.

From Library Bookbinding by Arthur Low Bailey

A bright and lasting red edge may be obtained by the following process:—Take the best vermillion and add a pinch of carmine; mix this with glaire, slightly diluted.

From Paper and Printing Recipes A Handy Volume of Practical Recipes, Concerning the Every-Day Business of Stationers, Printers, Binders, and the Kindred Trades by J. Sawtelle Ford

When the glaire has ceased to be “tacky,” the gold is laid on.

From Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians by Noel Rooke

To make the gold adhere, the material to be tooled is sized or "glaired" with one part vinegar to three parts white of egg well whisked or beaten and filtered, as is done in blocking.

From Practical Bookbinding by Paul Adam

For such books the lettering should be written out carefully, the whole panel prepared and glaired in, and the gold laid on.

From Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians by Noel Rooke

After glairing, strip by strip is laid on.

From Practical Bookbinding by Paul Adam

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