1. the white of an egg; egg white
Usage: archaic or technical; also spelled 'glair'
2. a viscous, sticky substance used in bookbinding, gilding, or other crafts
Usage: historical; technical

Examples

• The recipe called for glaire to bind the ingredients together.
• Medieval craftsmen used glaire as an adhesive in manuscript illumination.
• She separated the glaire from the yolk carefully.
• Glaire was a common sizing agent in early bookbinding techniques.
• The artist mixed glaire with pigment to create a durable paint.