underglaze

[ uhn-der-gleyz ]

adjective
  1. (of a color or decoration) applied to a piece before the piece is glazed.

noun
  1. color or decoration applied to a piece before it is glazed.

Origin of underglaze

1
First recorded in 1875–80; under- + glaze

Words Nearby underglaze

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How to use underglaze in a sentence

  • The underglaze pigment is thinly painted upon the fired "biscuit," or unglazed ware.

    Industrial Arts Design | William H. Varnum
  • The outline of the design is often incised and the underglaze color, settling into these channels, helps to accentuate the design.

    Industrial Arts Design | William H. Varnum
  • Sage-green and cobalt-blue underglaze colors are frequently used in Newcomb designs with harmonious results.

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  • Metallic oxides are used to stain or color clear glazes, while underglaze colors are ordinarily used for matts.

    Industrial Arts Design | William H. Varnum
  • It is possible to use oxides as well as underglaze colors for staining matt glazes.

    Industrial Arts Design | William H. Varnum

British Dictionary definitions for underglaze

underglaze

/ (ˈʌndəˌɡleɪz) /


adjective
  1. ceramics applied to pottery or porcelain before the application of glaze

noun
  1. a pigment, etc, applied in this way

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