GLAZER

Etymology

Noun

glazer (plural glazers)

One who applies glazing, as in pottery, etc.; one who gives a glasslike or glossy surface to anything; a calenderer or smoother of cloth, paper, etc.

(slang) A person who is prone to endless monologuing; derived from the practice of talking until the listener's eyes "glaze over".

A glazier; one who fits glass.

Proper noun

Glazer (plural Glazers)

An occupational surname for a glazer.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Glazer is the 9658th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3361 individuals. Glazer is most common among White (95.98%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary


Glaz"er, n.

1. One who applies glazing, as in pottery manufacture, etc.; one who gives a glasslike or glossy surface to anything; a calenderer or smoother of cloth, paper, and the like.

2. A tool or machine used in glazing, polishing, smoothing, etc.; amoung cutlers and lapidaries, a wooden wheel covered with emery, or having a band of lead and tin alloy, for polishing cutlery, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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