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overglaze

o·ver·glaze [ ṓvər glàyz ]


noun  (plural o·ver·glaz·es)
Definition:
 
1. extra glaze on pottery: an additional coat of glaze applied to pottery or porcelain

2. top layer of decoration on pottery: a decoration applied to pottery or porcelain on top of the glaze



transitive verb  (past and past participle o·ver·glazed, present participle o·ver·glaz·ing, 3rd person present singular o·ver·glaz·es)
Definition:
 
apply glaze or overglaze to pottery: to apply a glaze or overglaze to pottery or porcelain



adjective 
Definition:
 
applied on top of glaze: applied on top of a ceramic glaze
overglaze colors

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