glaze
n. C / Un. a thin, shiny coating on something like food or pottery. It makes the surface look smooth and bright.
n. a thin, liquid coating applied to a surface, such as ceramics or food, which produces a glossy or protective finish upon drying or firing.
The chef brushed a honey glaze over the ham.
The potter applied a deep blue glaze to the vase before placing it in the kiln for the final firing.
While the structural integrity of the vessel was sound, the uneven application of the glaze resulted in a mottled texture that the artist eventually embraced as a stylistic choice.
From Middle English glasen, from glas (“glass”) (Modern English glass), from Old English glæs, from Proto-Germanic *glasą. Related to glazen. In the sense of "overcompliment", originated in November 2021 and popularized throughout 2022, and allegedly "follows the visual of a donut being glazed". The noun is from the verb.
Countable when referring to a specific type or variety of coating; uncountable when referring to the substance in general.