overglazingn.
/ˌəʊvəˈɡleɪzɪŋ/, /ˈəʊvəˌɡleɪzɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈˌoʊvərˈˌɡleɪzɪŋ/ The action or process of overglaze v. Also: an overglaze.
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overglazing1947
society > occupation and work > industry > manufacturing processes > pottery-making or ceramics > [noun] > glazing > excessively
overglazing1947
1947 J. C. Rich Materials & Methods Sculpt. ii. 49 Overglazing is a process in which color or overglazes are applied over glazes for decorative effects; they require an additional exposure to heat.
1973 A. T. Ono & U. P. Coolidge tr. M. Sato Kyoto Ceramics iii. 25 The mastery of underglaze decoration supplied the basis for the development of overglazing techniques.
1985 Sci. Amer. May 103/3 Two panels from the Church of St. Sebaldus in Nuremberg were thinly coated with a low-melting-point overglazing (in particular an enamel) and refined, in order to reattach the grisaille.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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