glair

glair also glaire  (glâr)

n.

1. The white of an egg.

2. A sizing or glaze made of egg white.

3. A viscous substance resembling egg white.

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[Middle English glaire, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *clria, from Latin clrus, clear; see kel-² in Indo-European roots.]

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glair [glɛə]

n

1. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) white of egg, esp when used as a size, glaze, or adhesive, usually in bookbinding

2. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) any substance resembling this

vb

(Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (tr) to apply glair to (something)

[from Old French glaire, from Vulgar Latin clāria (unattested) clear, from Latin clārus]

glairy , glaireous adj

glairiness  n