| 单词 | starch glaze |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstarch glaze starch glaze n. (a) (now rare) a substance used to simultaneously starch and add a gloss to laundry, typically consisting of borax or stearic acid mixed with starch; (in early use also) a substance used to produce a glossy surface on starched laundry; (b) a glaze made of starch and water for producing a glossy surface on items of food, typically baked goods.In sense (a) frequently occurring in brand names. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > washing > washing agents > [noun] > preparations for washing clothes > starching preparations conjee1698 starch glaze1854 1854 Monthly Jrnl. Progress Apr. i. 117 Some time since, a substance came into use, in small cakes, under the name of American ‘Starch Glaze’, which appears to have been nothing more than stearic acid. 1880 Pharmaceut. Jrnl. & Trans. 5 June 991/1 I should be much obliged if..anyone will furnish me a good formula for starch glaze, combining stiffness and gloss, so essential in laundry work. 1909 Weekly Irish Times 15 May 15/5 (advt.) The whole secret of easy and successful ironing lies in the use of borax starch glaze. 1958 Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 25 Nov. 922/1 The sugar and precooked starch glaze substantially remains in place on the food while it is heated and cooked. 2004 M. Glezer Blessing of Bread 50 For some breads, such as a sourdough rye, a starch glaze made from potato or cornstarch is more appropriate than an egg glaze. < as lemmas |
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