1. coating or treating with egg white (glair)
Usage: present participle of glair; used in bookbinding, gilding, and food preparation

1. the act or process of applying egg white as a coating or adhesive
Usage: gerund form of glair

Examples

• The bookbinder was glairing the pages before applying gold leaf.
• Glairing the manuscript pages gave them a smooth, glossy finish.
• Medieval artisans used glairing as a standard technique in illumination.
• The recipe called for glairing the pastry to create a shiny surface.
• She practiced glairing on scrap paper before working on the valuable document.