glair

or glaire

[ glair ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

glair

/ ɡlɛə /

white of egg, esp when used as a size, glaze, or adhesive, usually in bookbinding
any substance resembling this

Origin of glair¹

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

Origin of glair¹

C14: from Old French glaire, from Vulgar Latin clāria (unattested) clear , from Latin clārus

Then the fox started across the steel-gray glair, picking his steps that he might have a firm foothold.

But safety lies within; and behold the atom of animated glair embarking on its struggle with the flint.

Bookbinders use some composition made of glair, or white of egg, which produces a very glossy appearance.

Take care that no glair runs on to the fore-edge when applying it or when draining it off.

Then plenty of glair is applied and the gold quickly and truly laid on.

April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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