unglaze

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   To strip (a window, etc.) of glass.

   • It is but a few hours' work for any good ordinary man to unglaze the whole of these border protectors, and to reglaze them, the 'clips' being already there.
   • Matisse said he had to do battle with his host before he could unglaze and rehang the pictures.
2. 2

   To bring into or come into focus.

   • His eyes seemed to unglaze.
   • Rhen blinked once, but once was all it took for his gaze to unglaze and his features to retreat, to harden.
3. 3

   Synonym of deglaze.

   • Dress the chickens on a dish after they are thoroughly cooked and pour the tomatoes over; unglaze the bottom of the pan with a glass of sherry and a little good gravy; range this around the chickens .
   • At the last moment drain off the endives; arrange them on a dish and unglaze the saucepan with a little half-glaze sauce (No. 413) or light béchamel No. 409), then strain the sauce over.
   • You think they're burnt, but these nasty-looking particles are the hidden flavor in many sauces — that is, if you can deglaze (or if you prefer, unglaze) the pan.

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