v. t. [ Pref. en- + glue: cf. F. engluer to smear with birdlime. ] To join or close fast together, as with glue;
n. [ F. glu, L. glus, akin to gluten, from gluere to draw together. Cf. Gluten. ] A hard brittle brownish gelatin, obtained by boiling to a jelly the skins, hoofs, etc., of animals. When gently heated with water, it becomes viscid and tenaceous, and is used as a cement for uniting substances. The name is also given to other adhesive or viscous substances. [ 1913 Webster ]
Bee glue.
Fish glue,
Glue plant (Bot.),
Liquid glue,
Marine glue,
v. t.
This cold, congealed blood
That glues my lips, and will not let me speak. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj.
n. A utensil for melting glue, consisting of an inner pot holding the glue, immersed in an outer one containing water which is heated to soften the glue. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who cements with glue. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Viscous; glutinous; of the nature of, or like, glue. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Viscidity. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ 1st pref. un- + glue. ] To separate, part, or open, as anything fastened with glue. [ 1913 Webster ]
She stretches, gapes, unglues her eyes,
And asks if it be time to rise. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]