glaire
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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It is not at all an uncommon thing to see the effect of an otherwise admirably tooled binding spoilt by a dark margin round the tools, caused by the careless use of glaire.
From Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians by Rooke, Noel
The object of heating the type is to make the gold combine with the glaire in such a way as to cause the gold to adhere.
From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low
If kept corked glaire will keep for some time.
From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low
It is not suitable for open patterns, where the glaire might show on the surface of the leather.
From Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians by Rooke, Noel
When the leather is nearly, but not quite, dry the impressions of the tools must be painted with glaire.
From Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians by Rooke, Noel
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