glazing
n.the glass part of a window or door. It can also mean the shiny coating on pottery or a smooth, sweet topping on food.
n.the glass panes or sheets installed in a window, door, or wall. Also refers to a vitreous coating applied to ceramics or a thin, liquid coating used in culinary contexts to provide a glossy finish.
“The new windows have double glazing to keep the house warm.”
“Architects specified high-performance glazing for the skyscraper to reduce solar heat gain while maintaining natural light.”
“The artisan applied a delicate cobalt glazing to the ceramic vase before the final firing, ensuring a deep, lustrous finish that would resist wear over time.”
Often used as a collective noun for the glass in a building; frequently appears in the compound 'double glazing'.
“None of those three properties have central heating or full double glazing.”
Inherited from Middle English glasynge; equivalent to glaze + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.