Meaning of the word frit in English

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frit

US /frɪt/
UK /frɪt/
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Noun

a mixture of silicates and fluxes, fused at high temperature to make glass or glaze

Example:
The artist prepared the frit for the ceramic glaze.
Glass manufacturers use frit as a raw material.

Verb

to prepare (materials) as frit

Example:
The glassmaker will frit the raw materials before melting.
They need to frit the mixture at a very high temperature.