Definition of FRIT

frit

Plural: frits

Noun

  • A fused mixture of materials used to make glass.
  • A similar material used in the manufacture of ceramic beads and small ornaments. (eastern Mediterranean; Bronze and Iron Age)
  • A politician who does perform some action (for example answering a question or calling a vote) out of fear of losing.
  • A frit fly.

Verb

Verb Forms: fritted, fritting, frits

  • To fuse raw glass-making materials into a vitreous substance.
  • To add frit to a glass or ceramic mixture
  • To prepare by heat (the materials for making glass); to fuse partially.

Adj

  • Frightened.

Examples

  • He decided to frit his strategy, combining two weak words to make a stronger play.

Origin / Etymology

Either from French fritte, from frit (“fried”), or else from Italian fritta f (“fried”).

Scrabble Score: 7

frit: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
frit: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
frit: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

frit: valid Words With Friends Word