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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1842, 1900, 1998
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GLAZE, v., n. Also Sc. form glaize, glaiss. Sc. usages:
I. v. ‡To smooth (over) (Bnff.7 1927; Bnff.2 1946; Sh.10 1954, rare). Cf. Glass, v.Sc. 1900 E.D.D.:
Glaize owre that onion bed wi' the back o' yer spade.Abd. 1998 Sheena Blackhall The Bonsai Grower 47:
The verra cassies thirsels war glaissed like Chinee porcelain, unchauncy tae staun on, gin ye war a penioner or a littlin nae siccar on yer feet.
II. n.pl. Oilskin leggings (m.Lth.1 1954).w.Sc. 1842 Children in Trades Report ii. 15:
They supply “glazes”, i.e. oil skin covers for the legs.
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