glue

¹glue

noun \ˈglü\

Definition of GLUE

1

a : any of various strong adhesive substances; especially : a hard protein chiefly gelatinous substance that absorbs water to form a viscous solution with strong adhesive properties and that is obtained by cooking down collagenous materials (as hides or bones) b : a solution of glue used for sticking things together

2

: something that binds together <enough social glue…to satisfy the human desire for community — E. D. Hirsch, Jr.>

— glu·ey \ˈglü-ē\ adjective

— glu·i·ly \ˈglü-ə-lē\ adverb

Examples of GLUE

1. The hardware store offers several different glues.
2. <used glue to stick the photo in the album>

Origin of GLUE

Middle English glu, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin glut-, glus; akin to Latin gluten glue — more at clay

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to GLUE

Synonyms: adhesive, bond, cement, size

Related Words: epoxy, epoxy resin, library paste, mucilage, paste, superglue, water glass; dope, goo, gum

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Rhymes with GLUE

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