Definitions for glaire

glaire glaire

Spelling: [glair]
IPA: /glɛər/

Glaire is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 131 anagrams from letters in glaire (aegilr).

Definitions for glaire

noun

  1. the white of an egg.
  2. a glaze or size made of egg white.
  3. any viscous substance like egg white.

verb (used with object)

  1. to coat with glair.

noun, verb (used with object)

  1. glair.

Origin of glaire

1300-50; Middle English glaire Old French: white of an egg Vulgar Latin *clāria; compare Latin clārus clear

Examples for glaire

The glaire of the edge gilding will help to stop the edges fraying out.

The object of heating the type is to make the gold combine with the glaire in such a way as to cause the gold to adhere.

The finisher should not glaire in more than he can tool the same day.

It is not suitable for open patterns, where the glaire might show on the surface of the leather.

You know nothing about the citizen glaire, except that he is recommended to you by me.

For blocking, one coat of glaire will be enough for most leathers.

The impression should first be made on the leather by the hot tool, without gold, and painted with glaire.

When the glaire has ceased to be “tacky,” the gold is laid on.

glaire should not be used unless it is quite liquid and clean.

It is best to glaire twice, and to lay on a small portion of gold at a time with benzine.

Word Value for glaire
Scrable

7

Words with friends

9

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