Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

glair

/ɡlɛə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
glair
IPA
/ɡlɛə(ɹ)/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Egg white, especially as used in various industrial preparations.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any viscous, slimy substance.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A broadsword fixed on a pike; a kind of halberd.

Countable

verb

To smear with egg-white.

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Etymology

From Middle English glaire, from Old French glaire, from Vulgar Latin *clāria, a substantive use of Latin clārus (“clear”).

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How do you pronounce glair?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡlɛə(ɹ)/.
What does glair mean?
Egg white, especially as used in various industrial preparations.
Where does glair come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce glair

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