Cover with a shiny coating (5)

I believe the answer is:

glaze

(Other definitions for glaze that I've seen before include "Fit panes of glass to" , "very smooth surface" , "Put glass into" , "Lacquer" , "Beggar's Opera Captain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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