1. the clear, viscous substance found in an egg white; albumen.
2. a sticky substance made from egg white, historically used as a sizing agent in bookbinding, painting, and textile work.
Usage: archaic or specialized

Examples

• The recipe called for separating the yolk from the glair.
• Medieval illuminators used glair to prepare parchment for gold leaf.
• The artist mixed glair with pigments to create a durable paint.
• Egg glair was a common binding agent in old bookbinding techniques.
• She carefully whisked the glair until it reached the right consistency.