glazing

noun — 6 senses

glazing

noun

/ˈɡleɪzɪŋ/

Etymology Inherited from Middle English glasynge; equivalent to glaze + -ing.

1

Gerund The act or process of glazing or an instance thereof.

2

The material used in such act or process; glaze.

  • Before new glazier's putty can be applied, the various bits of old glazing must be scraped off.
3

The part of a window or wall made of glass or another transparent material.

4

Architecture All the windows of a building.

5

The art of covering with a vitreous substance.

6

Art, Arts Semi-transparent colours painted thinly over others to modify the effect.

Derived terms
double glazing, double-glazing, glazing agent, glazing bar

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