n.
Function: noun
Date: 1752
1 : a smooth slippery coating of thin ice
2 a (1) : a liquid preparation applied to food on which it forms a firm glossy coating (2) : a mixture mostly of oxides (as silica and alumina) applied to the surface of ceramic wares to form a moisture-impervious and often lustrous or ornamental coating b : a transparent or translucent color applied to modify the effect of a painted surface c : a smooth glossy or lustrous surface or finish
3 : a glassy film