cathedral glass

American  

noun

1. a semitransparent sheet of rolled glass having a decorative pattern.

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Etymology

Origin of cathedral glass

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

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cathedral glass

He demands that artists use materials both as contemporary as stainless steel and as old as cathedral glass, to give the church traditional richness and warmth of color.

From Time Magazine Archive

To say the least, we of to-day are grateful, for to this we owe the effect of cathedral glass seen in old tapestries like that of The Sacraments.

From The Tapestry Book by Mrs. Helen Churchill Hungerford Candee

The original idea of an imitation flame for the torch was restored by building this from pieces of yellow cathedral glass of three densities.

From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Matthew Luckiesh

One's last view before the door closes noiselessly is of a bay-window opposite, set with cathedral glass casement-lights, which sheds soft colours upon the hall-bench of carven stone and upon the tessellated floor.

From The Spenders A Tale of the Third Generation by Harry Leon Wilson

The landing is richly carpeted; the windows and the doors of the conservatory are all of stained glass, while above hangs an old Empire lamp of beautiful design filled in with small cathedral glass.

From Notable Women Authors of the Day Biographical Sketches by Helen C. Black