lampworking

[ lamp-wur-king ]

noun
  1. the method or process of producing articles made of glass tubes or rods formed or shaped while softened by the flame of a lamp or blast lamp.

Origin of lampworking

1
First recorded in 1655–65; lamp + working
  • Also lamp·work [lamp-wurk] /ˈlæmpˌwɜrk/ .

Other words from lampworking

  • lamp·work·er, noun

Words Nearby lampworking

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