glair

GLAIR, n. [Eng. clear, L. clarus, and with Eng. glare, and L. gloria; perhaps with L. glarea, gravel,or pieces of quartz.]

1. The white of an egg. It is used as a varnish for preserving paintings.

2. Any viscous transparent substance, resembling the white of an egg.

3. A kind of halbert.

GLAIR, v.t. To smear with the white of an egg; to varnish.