glasee

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • Fine, white-tanned lambskin from a young animal, used e.g. for luxurious and warm gloves.
  • (textiles) A type of silk fabric in which the warp and weft are of complementary colours.

Etymology

Borrowed from French glacé (covered with sugar, glazed).

Origin

French

glacé

Gloss

covered with sugar, glazed

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