overglaze

adjective

over·glaze ˈō-vər-ˌglāz

: applied or suitable for applying on top of a fired glaze

overglaze enamels

overglaze noun

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overglaze was in 1879

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“Overglaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overglaze. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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