glazer
glazer Lexical Profile
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• noun
A craftsperson or worker who applies a glossy coating or glaze to ceramics, pottery, leather, or paper.
"The master glazer dipped each stoneware bowl into the cobalt mixture before loading the kiln."
(Slang) A person who excessively flatters, praises, or fawns over someone else in an obsequious or uncritical manner.
"Everyone in the comment section called him a glazer for defending every single mistake the celebrity made."
A machine, wheel, or mechanical device used to polish, buff, or apply a glossy finish to surfaces such as metal, stone, or photographic prints.
"The print shop installed a heated rotary glazer to give the catalog covers a high-gloss finish."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'glazer' (typically a worker who applies a glossy coating to pottery or paper, or in modern slang, an excessive flatterer) with 'glazier' (a tradesperson who fits glass into windows and doors).