Advanced Vocabulary - Types and Forms of Glass

Types and Forms of Glass

crystal noun

objects such as glasses and bowls made from crystal.

crystal noun

clear glass of very good quality.

cut glass noun

glass with designs cut into its surface.

cut-glass adjective

made of cut glass.

fiberglass

the American spelling of fibreglass.

fibreglass noun

a light hard substance made from glass fibres, used for making objects such as containers and boats.

frosted adjective

containing small pieces of a shiny substance.

frosted glass noun

glass that has a rough surface so that you cannot see clearly through it.

frosting noun

a rough surface produced on a transparent or shiny substance such as glass or metal.

glass noun

a hard clear substance used for making objects such as windows or bottles.

glass noun

attractive objects made out of glass.

glass fibre noun

fibreglass .

glassware noun

objects made of glass.

Pyrex

trademark a type of strong glass used for making bowls and dishes that do not break in a hot oven.

safety glass noun

a strong type of glass that breaks into very small pieces that are not sharp.

safety glass noun

a type of glass that will not break into separate pieces if it is damaged.

smoked glass noun

glass that is dark in colour.

stained glass noun

glass that has been coloured or painted, traditionally used in church windows.

tinted adjective

tinted glass is coloured, not clear.

vitreous adjective

made of glass, or similar to glass in appearance.

stained-glass adjective

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