Glair

Pronunciation: /ɡler/

Definitions of glair

noun a mixture of egg white and water used in cooking or painting

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally spilled glair on my shirt while painting.

A2 The artist used glair to create a glossy finish on the painting.

B1 Glair is often used as a binder in traditional egg tempera painting.

B2 The chef carefully brushed glair onto the pastry to give it a shiny appearance.

C1 The conservationist applied a layer of glair to protect the ancient manuscript.

C2 The art restorer meticulously removed the old glair layer before applying a new one.

Examples of glair in a Sentence

formal The chef demonstrated how to make a glair by whisking egg whites until they formed stiff peaks.

informal I accidentally added too much glair to the cake batter, but it turned out fluffy and delicious.

slang I always use a little glair in my scrambled eggs to make them extra fluffy.

figurative His words were like a glair, adding a light and airy touch to the conversation.

Grammatical Forms of glair

• past tense: glared
• plural: glairs
• comparative: more glair
• superlative: most glair
• present tense: glairs
• future tense: will glair
• perfect tense: have glaired
• continuous tense: is glairing
• singular: glair
• positive degree: glair
• infinitive: to glair
• gerund: glairing
• participle: glairing

Origin and Evolution of glair

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'glair' originated from Old French 'glaire' meaning 'egg white'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'glair' came to refer to a thin, watery substance used in various culinary and artistic applications, such as clarifying liquids or as a binding agent in painting.