fiberglass

[ fahy-ber-glas, -glahs ]

noun

a material consisting of extremely fine filaments of glass that are combined in yarn and woven into fabrics, used in masses as a thermal and acoustical insulator, or embedded in various resins to make boat hulls, fishing rods, and the like.

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of fiberglass

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; fiber + glass

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The Harpoon is crafted in Never Summer’s ultra-durable construction, which includes a resilient sintered base and sidewalls, pre-tensioned fiberglass laminates, and best-in-class thermoplastic topsheets.
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I delivered monologues to my wife, Sarah, and my daughter over dinner about the pros and cons of aluminum versus fiberglass caps.
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They are sold in different lengths, depending on your needs, and can be made of flexible cloth, metal or fiberglass ribbon.
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Leap also licensed a version of its app to Owens Corning, a multibillion- dollar manufacturer of fiberglass and roofing products based in Toledo.
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A crew of reality-TV dudes with beards and muscles landed in a helicopter, filmed themselves measuring the thing, used phones to record latitude and compass direction, then produced a fiberglass stepladder and snapped selfies perched on top.
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Buried three feet below the ground was a fiberglass box filled with human bones.
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Ethanol can wreak havoc on older boats, particularly ones with fiberglass fuel tanks.
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“Ivan Wilzig wears a cape and has this tacky castle made out of fiberglass,” says the pal.
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Well, there is a bench along, in front of, a fiberglass window panel.
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fiberglass

[ fī′bər-glăs′ ]

A material made up of very fine fibers of glass. Fiberglass is resistant to heat and fire and is used to make various products, such as building insulation and boat hulls. Because the fibers in fiberglass are capable of transmitting light around curves, fiberglass is an important component of fiber optics.

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