Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overglaze

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables: over-glaze
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The outer layer or coat of glaze on a piece of pottery

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A decoration, usually enamel, applied over a glaze.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To apply overglaze to.

Transitive verb

verb

To glaze excessively.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"If the dish is "overglazed," the glaze will "run" and bubble."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English glaze English overglaze From over- + glaze.

Usage

Inflected Forms

overglazes (plural) overglazes (present, singular) overglazing (participle, present) overglazed (participle, past) overglazed (past)

Rhymes With

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Questions

What does overglaze mean?: The outer layer or coat of glaze on a piece of pottery
Where does overglaze come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English glaze English overglaze From over- + glaze.

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