UNDERGLAZE

Etymology

Noun

underglaze (plural underglazes)

A decorative slip applied to the surface of pottery before glazing.

Verb

underglaze (third-person singular simple present underglazes, present participle underglazing, simple past and past participle underglazed)

To apply a decorative slip to the surface of pottery before glazing.

Source: Wiktionary


Un"der*glaze`, a.

Definition: Applied under the glaze, that is, before the glaze, that is, before the glaze is put on; fitted to be so applied; -- said of colors in porcelain painting.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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