underglaze

[ uhn-der-gleyz ]

/ ˈʌn dərˌgleɪz /

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adjective

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

noun

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

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Origin of underglaze

First recorded in 1875–80; under- + glaze

Words nearby underglaze

underframe, underfunded, underfur, undergarment, undergird, underglaze, undergo, undergrad, undergraduate, underground, underground movie

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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.
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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.
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It is possible to use oxides as well as underglaze colors for staining matt glazes.
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British Dictionary definitions for underglaze

underglaze

/ (ˈʌndəˌɡleɪz) /

adjective

ceramics applied to pottery or porcelain before the application of glaze

noun

a pigment, etc, applied in this way

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