Glew
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Glew is a noun meaning Obsolete form of glue.
Meaning
Obsolete form of glue.
More Meanings
- Obsolete form of solder, used in alchemy.
- (dialectal) simple past of glow
Example Sentences
When the painting is originally on wood, it must be first detached from the ceiling or wainscot where it was fixed; and the surface of it covered with a linen cloth, cemented to it by means of glew[…]
Now Gold is easily associated to and with Copper; and so fit a cuspe, or point made of Gold to this Cupreous Iron; and with Borax and Golden Solidature or Soder (Gold Glew, which is made of Copper Money, a little Silver and Gold melted at the Eye is better) melt it after the accustomed manner, in a fitting Coal-fire, and then you shall have the Golden Nail so much spoken of.
Word Forms
- glews
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include grew, beblew, ungrew, blew, drew, swelt.
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