Frit

[frik]

Definition

(v. t.) The material of which glass is made, after having been calcined or partly fused in a furnace, but before vitrification. It is a composition of silex and alkali, occasionally with other ingredients.

(v. t.) The material for glaze of pottery.

(v. t.) To prepare by heat (the materials for making glass); to fuse partially.

(v. t.) To fritter; -- with away.

Edited by Barrett

Definition

n. a small fly destructive to wheat.

n. the mixed materials of which glass is made after being heated until they fuse partially without melting.—v.t. to fuse partially without melting:—pr.p. frit′ting; pa.p. frit′ted.

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