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Glasur

glaze

noun glah-ZOOR Rare

Origin: from Glas, glass

Usage Note

Glasur is the glassy coating fused onto ceramics in firing for colour and waterproofing; the same word names cake icing. The verb is glasieren.

Examples

"Eine kobaltblaue Glasur überzieht die Schale."

Natural Translation

A cobalt-blue glaze coats the bowl.

Literal Translation

A cobalt-blue glaze coats the bowl.

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