Meaning of the word glazing in English

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glazing

US /ˈɡleɪ.zɪŋ/

UK /ˈɡleɪ.zɪŋ/

a thin, shiny, transparent coating applied to food

Example:

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The baker applied a sweet glazing to the donuts.

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The chicken had a beautiful, sticky glazing from the honey-soy marinade.

Synonym:

coating icing varnish enamel lacquer

the action or process of fitting glass into windows or doors

Example:

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The new building required extensive glazing work.

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Specialized equipment is used for the glazing of large commercial windows.

Synonym:

fenestration glasswork window fitting

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glazed glaze double-glazed