n.
Pronunciation: ' frit
Function: noun
Etymology: Italian fritta, from feminine of fritto, past participle of friggere to fry, from Latin frigere to roast ― more at FRY
Date: 1662
1 : the calcined or partly fused materials of which glass is made
2 : any of various chemically complex glasses used ground especially to introduce soluble or unstable ingredients into glazes or enamels