frit

frit

 (frĭt)

n.

1. The fused or partially fused materials used in making glass.

2. A vitreous substance used in making porcelain, glazes, or enamels.

tr.v. frit·ted, frit·ting, frits

To make into frit.

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[Italian fritta, from feminine past participle of friggere, to fry, from Latin frīgere, to roast, fry.]

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frit

(frɪt) or

fritt

n

1. (Ceramics)

a. the basic materials, partially or wholly fused, for making glass, glazes for pottery, enamel, etc

b. a glassy substance used in some soft-paste porcelain

2. (Dentistry) the material used for making the glaze for artificial teeth

vb, frits, fritts, fritting or fritted

(Ceramics) (tr) to fuse (materials) in making frit

[C17: from Italian fritta, literally: fried, from friggere to fry, from Latin frīgere]

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frit

or fritt

(frɪt)

n., v. frit•ted, frit•ting. n.

1. a fused or partially fused material used as a basis for glazes or enamels.

2. fused or calcined material prepared as part of the batch in glassmaking.

v.t.

3. to fuse (materials) in making frit.

[1655–65; < Italian fritta, feminine past participle of friggere to fry < Latin frīgere to roast]

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frit

Past participle: fritted
Gerund: fritting

Imperative

frit

frit

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