frit (fr t)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. [Italian fritta, from feminine past participle of friggere, to fry, from Latin fr  gere, to roast, fry.] |
frit, fritt [frɪt]
n
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / 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. (Medicine / Dentistry) the material used for making the glaze for artificial teeth
vb frits, fritts fritting, fritted
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Ceramics) (tr) to fuse (materials) in making frit
[from Italian fritta, literally: fried, from friggere to fry, from Latin frīgere]
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