frit

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noun

ˈfrit 

1

: the calcined or partly fused materials of which glass is made

2

: any of various chemically complex glasses used ground especially to introduce soluble or unstable ingredients into glazes or enamels

frit

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verb

fritted; fritting

transitive verb

1

: to prepare (materials for glass) by heat : fuse

2

: to convert into a frit

Examples of frit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The panels have a frit pattern, which helps shelter fans from the sun. — Myung J. Chun, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2023

Ceramic frits in the glass help to cut the sun's glare by 50 percent. — Alastair Gordon, miamiherald, 12 May 2017

Verb

The steak frites with cognac pepper sauce was to die for, but the drive there was not. — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 15 Aug. 2018

Even after 10 on a school night, there are salty stacks of pommes frites on every table. — New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Italian fritta, from feminine of fritto, past participle of friggere to fry, from Latin frigere to roast — more at fry

First Known Use

Noun

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1