Glaze or glazing may refer to: *

Glaze (metallurgy) Compacted oxide layer glaze describes the often shiny, wear-protective layer of oxide formed when two metals (or a metal and ceramic) are slid against each other at high temperature in an oxygen-containing atmosphere. The layer forms on either or b ...

, a layer of compacted sintered oxide formed on some metals *

Glaze (cooking technique) In cooking, a glaze is a glossy, translucent coating applied to the outer surface of a dish by dipping, dripping, or using a brush. Depending on its nature and intended effect, a glaze may be applied before or after cooking. It may be either swee ...

, a coating of a glossy, often sweet, mixture applied to food * Glaze (ice), a layer of ice caused by freezing rain * Glaze (painting technique), a layer of paint, thinned with a medium, so as to become somewhat transparent *

Glaze (surname) Glaze is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Andrew Glaze (1920–2016), American poet *Ralph Glaze (1882–1968), American athlete and coach * Ivory Glaze, Australian drag queen *Peter Glaze (1917–1983), English comedian *Terry ...

* Glazing (window), a transparent part of a wall *

Ceramic glaze Ceramic glaze is an impervious layer or coating of a vitreous substance which has been fused to a pottery body through firing. Glaze can serve to color, decorate or waterproof an item. Glazing renders earthenware vessels suitable for holding ...

, a vitreous coating to a ceramic material whose primary purposes are decoration or protection * ''Glazed'' (album), a 1993 album by the Canadian rock band Mystery Machine

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