glassy vitreous vitrified
- glassy vitreous vitrified
- glazed glazed (gl[=a]zd) adj.
1. Same as {glassed}.
Syn: glassed.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. Having a shiny surface or coating; as, glazed fabrics;
glazed doughnuts. [Narrower terms: {glassy, vitreous,
vitrified}; {glossy, calendered}; {icy ; {glac['e]}]
{unglazed}
Syn: shiny.
[WordNet 1.5]
3. Lacking liveliness; -- used of eyes; as, a glazed look.
Syn: glassy.
[WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
2000.
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vitrified — adjective (of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it glazed pottery glassy porcelain hard vitreous china used for plumbing fixtures • Syn: ↑glassy, ↑vitreous • Similar to: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Vitrified fort — is the name given to certain crude stone enclosures whose walls have been subjected in a greater or less degree to the action of fire [cite web |url=http://www.brigantesnation.com/VitrifiedForts/VitrifieedForts.htm |title=Vitrification of Hill… … Wikipedia
vitrified fort — noun : ancient masonry remains apparently of defensive works found especially in Scotland, Ireland, France, and Germany and characterized by siliceous stones converted into a hard glassy material by the action of fire * * * vitrified fort noun A… … Useful english dictionary
Vitrified — Vitrify Vit ri*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Vitrified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vitrifying}.] [F. vitrifier; L. vitrum glass + ficare to make. See {Vitreous}, { fy}.] To convert into, or cause to resemble, glass or a glassy substance, by heat and fusion.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
glazed — adjective 1. (used of eyes) lacking liveliness (Freq. 1) empty eyes a glassy stare his eyes were glazed over with boredom • Syn: ↑glassy • Similar to: ↑empty … Useful english dictionary
glac'e — glazed glazed (gl[=a]zd) adj. 1. Same as {glassed}. Syn: glassed. [WordNet 1.5] 2. Having a shiny surface or coating; as, glazed fabrics; glazed doughnuts. [Narrower terms: {glassy, vitreous, vitrified}; {glossy, calendered}; {icy ; {glac[ e]}]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
glazed — (gl[=a]zd) adj. 1. Same as {glassed}. Syn: glassed. [WordNet 1.5] 2. Having a shiny surface or coating; as, glazed fabrics; glazed doughnuts. [Narrower terms: {glassy, vitreous, vitrified}; {glossy, calendered}; {icy ; {glac[ e]}] {unglazed} Syn … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
glossy calendered — glazed glazed (gl[=a]zd) adj. 1. Same as {glassed}. Syn: glassed. [WordNet 1.5] 2. Having a shiny surface or coating; as, glazed fabrics; glazed doughnuts. [Narrower terms: {glassy, vitreous, vitrified}; {glossy, calendered}; {icy ; {glac[ e]}]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
icy — glazed glazed (gl[=a]zd) adj. 1. Same as {glassed}. Syn: glassed. [WordNet 1.5] 2. Having a shiny surface or coating; as, glazed fabrics; glazed doughnuts. [Narrower terms: {glassy, vitreous, vitrified}; {glossy, calendered}; {icy ; {glac[ e]}]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Glass — This article is about the material. For other uses, see Glass (disambiguation). Moldavite, a natural glass formed by meteorite impact, from Besednice, Bohemia … Wikipedia