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unglazed en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English glazed English unglazed From un- + glazed.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Not glazed; thus: ▸ Having no glaze (no glazed coating).
    • For an unglazed ham, you dress the fat with golden breadcrumbs. For a glazed ham you can become even more fancy. 2015, Thane Prince, Preserves, Pickles and Cures: Recipes for the Modern Kitchen Larder:
    • The unglazed donuts can be frozen for up to a month. 2019, Carolyn Ketchum, Easy Keto Breakfasts, page 98:
    • Unglazed tiles, dull rather than glossy, are usually laid on floors—although nothing precludes their use on walls. 1980, Robert M. Jones, editor, Walls and Ceilings, Time-Life Books, →ISBN, page 38:
  2. (not-comparable) Not glazed; thus: ▸ Having no glass in the windows; having open spaces as windows, or being windowless.
    • Penmaenmawr station is very basic with an unglazed shelter and a 'next train' indicator. 2019 October, Chris Stokes, “Between the Lines”, in Modern Railways, page 97:

Antonyms

glazed

Translations (4)

nn uglasert (not glazed) · ga neamhghlónraithe (not glazed) · pl nieoszklony (not glazed) · nb uglasert (not glazed)