underglaze

[ uhn-der-gleyz ]

/ ˈʌn dərˌgleɪz /

Ceramics

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.

Nearby words

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

Origin of underglaze

First recorded in 1875–80; under- + glaze

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Examples from the Web for underglaze

Underglaze or Barbotine colours should be used, and they should be put on in thin washes.
The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII: No. 356, October 23, 1886.|Various
The second great period, the Modern Renaissance (underglaze decoration), practically commenced in 1885.
Chats on Royal Copenhagen Porcelain|Arthur Hayden
The underglaze blue, employed at the old royal factory by Mller, was familiar from early Meissen days.
Chats on Royal Copenhagen Porcelain|Arthur Hayden
The narrow range of underglaze colours in a measure limits the results of the decorator of figures.
Chats on Royal Copenhagen Porcelain|Arthur Hayden

Metallic oxides are used to stain or color clear glazes, while underglaze colors are ordinarily used for matts.
Industrial Arts Design|William H. Varnum

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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