late 14c. variant of Middle English glasen "to fit with glass," also "to make shine," from glas (see glass (n.)). The form probably influenced or reinforced by glazier. Of pottery, etc., "cover with a shiny or glossy substance," from c. 1400. Related: Glazed; glazing.
glaze (n.)
"substance used to make a glossy coating," 1784, from glaze (v.). In reference to a thin coating of ice from 1752.
glaze the bread with eggwhite
the potter glazed the dishes
Her eyes glaze over when she is bored
glassware
glassy
Glastonbury
glaucoma
glaucous
glaze
glazier
gleam
glean
gleaner
gleaning