glue

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  1. noun A strong liquid adhesive obtained by boiling collagenous animal parts such as bones, hides, and hooves into hard gelatin and then adding water.
  2. noun Any of various similar adhesives, such as paste, mucilage, or epoxy.
  3. noun An adhesive force or factor: Idealism was the glue that held our group together.
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  • It does sound like there is 'glue' or 'non-glue' for being with or apart from ... creation or destruction.
  • Once the glue was dry, I used a warm iron and a pressing cloth to flatten so the leather would be more pliable. —  Erica B.'s - D.I.Y. Style!
  • A rubber brayer helps to make sure that the book-cloth goes on smoothly and the glue is spread evenly. —  Apartment Therapy Main
  • Taking another step away from scissors, glue, and late night photocopying sessions, our city's very own performs in Chicago on Thursday as part of KC's Boogie Blast, a tribute to the 70's tour led by
  • Once the glue is dry, apply some Mod Podge using a paintbrush to protect the finish. —  Apartment Therapy Main
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  1. Middle English glu, from Old French, from Late Latin glūs, glūt-, from Latin glūten.

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  1. Formerly also glew; from Middle English glue, glu, glew, from Old French glu, French glu, birdlime, = Provencal glut, from Late Latin glus (glut-), glue; cf. gluten (glutin-), also glutinum, glue; glutus, tenacious, well-tempered, soft, past participle of an unused verb *gluere, draw together; akin to Greek γλοιός, glue, gluten, adjective slippery, γλοία, γλία, glue.
  2. from Middle English gluen, glewen, from Old French gluer, gluier, gluyer, French gluer, glue, stick together; from the noun.
 

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