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    glazer
    noun
    a person who applies a glaze, as to pottery, baked goods, leather, or fur.
  • Glazer
    Glazer
    noun
    Nathan, 1923–2019, U.S. sociologist.
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glazer

1 American  
[glay-zher] / ˈgleɪ ʒər /

noun

  1. a person who applies a glaze, as to pottery, baked goods, leather, or fur.

  2. any mechanical device used to apply a glaze.


Glazer 2 American  
[glay-zer] / ˈgleɪ zər /

noun

  1. Nathan, 1923–2019, U.S. sociologist.


Etymology

Origin of glazer

First recorded in 1375–1425, glazer is from the late Middle English word glauser. See glaze, -er 1


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A "Japan glazer" is "someone who puts everything that comes from Japan on a pedestal, while disparaging things that come from their own country", Louzembi said.

From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026

He held a steady job as a window glazer and got married before authorities realized the mistake in January 2014.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2017

His father, a leather glazer, was a frustrated semi-pro ballplayer.

From Time Magazine Archive

Dear Sire: I am a glazer and want information on My line of work.

From The Journal of Negro History, Volume 4, 1919 by Various

He also collaborated with several British directors at the start of their careers including Ben Wheatley, Jonathan Glazer, Stephen Frears and David Mackenzie.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Their latest movie has been produced by Britain's Jim Wilson with help from Jonathan Glazer -- the team behind Auschwitz-set Oscar winner "The Zone of Interest" -- as well as Britain's Guardian newspaper.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

“It’s fully paid for,” said former state senator Steven Glazer, who is a passionate proponent of the bill.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

U.S. revenues now comprise 81% of the overall business, up from 73% last year, Palantir CFO David Glazer told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

The professional and amateur stage rights are reserved by the translator, Mr. Benjamin F. Glazer, Editorial Department, The Press, Philadelphia, Pa., to whom all requests for permission to produce the play should be made.

From Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays by Various

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