Glassmaking

Glassmaking
Glass maker Glass" mak`er, or Glassmaker Glass"mak`er, n. One who makes, or manufactures, glass. -- {Glass" mak`ing}, or {Glass"mak`ing}, n. [1913 Webster]

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  • glassmaking — glassmaker, n. /glas may king, glahs /, n. the art of making glass or glassware. [1810 20; GLASS + MAKING] * * * …   Universalium

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  • glassmaking — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : the art or process of manufacturing glass …   Useful english dictionary

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  • glassware — /glas wair , glahs /, n. articles of glass, esp. drinking glasses. [1705 15; GLASS + WARE1] * * * Introduction       any decorative article made of glass, often designed for everyday use. From very early times glass has been used for various… …   Universalium

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