'glairy
World English Dictionary
glair (ɡlɛə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | white of egg, esp when used as a size, glaze, or adhesive, usually in bookbinding |
| 2. | any substance resembling this |
| —vb | |
| 3. | (tr) to apply glair to (something) |
| [C14: from Old French glaire, from Vulgar Latin clāria (unattested) | |
| 'glairy | |
| —adj | |
| 'glaireous | |
| —adj | |
| 'glairiness | |
| —n | |
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