glaire
/ɡlɛr/
noun
- A sticky, translucent substance made from egg whites, used as a glue or varnish, especially in bookbinding and gilding. (Alternative spelling of glair.)
- Glaire was traditionally used to make gold leaf stick to book covers.
- She learned how to make glaire from egg whites in her art restoration class.
- The conservator prepared glaire for repairing the old map.