http://wordie.org/words/frit Comments for the word 'Frit' http://wordie.org http://wordie.org/words/frit#comments “The pattern on top of the treads is a baked-on finish, known as a frit, that keeps the surface from being slippery when wet.”<br /><br />The New York Times, Come and Meet Those Stepping Feet, by David W. Dunlap, October 16, 2008 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:52:55 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/frit#comments http://wordie.org/words/frit#comments In glassmaking, this refers to <a href="/words/batch">batch</a> ingredients such as sand and alkali that have partially reacted from heating but have not completely melted. After cooling, frit is ground to a powder and melted. <a href="/words/Fritting">Fritting</a> (or <a href="/words/sintering">sintering</a>) is the process of making frit. Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:17:11 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/frit#comments