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fibreglass

/ ˈfaɪbəˌɡlɑːs /

noun

  1. material consisting of matted fine glass fibres, used as insulation in buildings, in fireproof fabrics, etc

  2. a fabric woven from this material or a light strong material made by bonding fibreglass with a synthetic resin; used for car bodies, boat hulls, etc

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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The park, which remains open for business as usual while a new owner is sought, has 36 rides and activities along with more than large-scale 90 dinosaurs - some fibreglass, some animatronic.

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On the way home from a game of rugby in his fibreglass Lotus, a tyre blowout sent him off the road and into a tree.

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The fibreglass titans then followed Jackson on his global tour.

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The new bronze-coloured, fibreglass effigy by a secretive sculptor appeared on one of the concrete plinths welcoming visitors to the village on Friday morning.

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They are made using recycled materials including timber and plywood, fibreglass and even knitting needles.

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