overglaze

[ noun, adjective oh-ver-gleyz; verb oh-ver-gleyz, oh-ver-gleyz ]

/ noun, adjective ˈoʊ vərˌgleɪz; verb ˌoʊ vərˈgleɪz, ˈoʊ vərˌgleɪz /

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noun

a color or glaze applied to an existing glaze.

verb (used with object), o·ver·glazed, o·ver·glaz·ing.

to cover or decorate (a ceramic object) with an overglaze.

adjective

used as an overglaze.

(of painted or printed decorations) applied over a glaze.

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Origin of overglaze

First recorded in 1585–95; over- + glaze

Words nearby overglaze

overgear, overgeneralization, overgeneralize, overgenerous, overgild, overglaze, overgraze, overground, overgrow, overgrowth, overhand

How to use overglaze in a sentence

Persons who have burned kilns for overglaze work will find the method of burning pottery very different.
The Potter's Craft|Charles F. Binns
Nor did the poudre-bleu jar, triumphantly exhibited by the infatuated owner—a splendid specimen painted on the overglaze.
The Business of Life|Robert W. Chambers
The beautiful body invented by Mller had its decoration with his perfected overglaze colours, green and blue and purple.
Chats on Royal Copenhagen Porcelain|Arthur Hayden
In overglaze painted figures the three blue lines will peep from beneath the hem of some garment.
Chats on Royal Copenhagen Porcelain|Arthur Hayden

To take the overglaze painting; this may be compared to the canvas of the painter which is covered with pigment.
Chats on Royal Copenhagen Porcelain|Arthur Hayden

British Dictionary definitions for overglaze

overglaze

/ (ˈəʊvəˌɡleɪz) /

adjective

(of decoration or colours) applied to porcelain or pottery above the glaze

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