glair
Egg white, especially as used in various industrial preparationsEgg white, especially as used in various industrial preparations.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Egg white, especially as used in various industrial preparations.
Eiklar, Eiweiß
бело́кbelók
(countable, uncountable)Any viscous, slimy substance.
(countable)A broadsword fixed on a pike; a kind of halberd.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English glaire, from Old French glaire, from Vulgar Latin *clāria, a substantiFrom Middle English glaire, from Old French glaire, from Vulgar Latin *clāria, a substantive use of Latin clārus (“clear”).
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Forms
plural: glairsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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