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overglaze

overglaze

1 7.2
A decorative or protective layer that you put on glazed pottery and fire again
  • noun
  • /ˈoʊvərˌɡleɪz/
  • Specialized
: sobrevidriado
  • The artist applied an overglaze to enhance the colors.
  • porcelain with overglaze
  • overglaze enamels
  • overglaze decoration

Examples

  • Her detailed work of art featured an intricate overglaze that made the pottery shine beautifully.

  • The artist applied a delicate overglaze to enhance the colors of the ceramic plate.

  • Gold overglaze was used to create intricate patterns on the antique vase.

  • After the first firing, a blue overglaze was added and the piece was fired again.

  • Ceramic pieces often have an overglaze for added protection.

  • The artist carefully applied a layer of overglaze to enhance the colors on the ceramic vase.

  • To protect the intricate design, the potter finished the piece with a smooth overglaze layer.

Synonyms

overcoat
vsoverglaze
1 5.7

A final layer of paint or varnish that protects a surface

is applied on glazed ceramics and permanently fixed by firing
overpaint
vsoverglaze
  • Specialized
1 7.6

A coat of paint added over earlier paint

is used on ceramic glaze and then fixed permanently by firing
encrustation
vsoverglaze
1 8.0

A decorative layer of material on a surface, like gold on walls

is a fired thin layer applied over glaze for decoration or protection
overcoating
vsoverglaze
1 6.3

A protective layer like paint put on top of a surface to keep it safe

is specific to ceramics and fixed by a refiring process

How Decorative

gilding
1 7.0
enamel
  • Specialized
13 5.0
overglaze
  • Specialized
1 7.2
glaze
34 3.7

Surface Forms

overglaze singular
overglazes plural

Morphology

overglaze = glaze (transparent) = over + glaze

Formed by the productive prefix 'over-' meaning 'on top of' added to 'glaze', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Overglaze comes from the parts over meaning 'above' and glaze meaning 'the shiny layer on pottery', so an overglaze is a decorative or protective layer put 'over' the glaze.