fibreglass
Britishnoun
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material consisting of matted fine glass fibres, used as insulation in buildings, in fireproof fabrics, etc
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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
Example Sentences
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Instead, he repurposed a fibreglass structure originally used during the 2012 London Olympics to hide generators.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Cirino doesn't want her daughter breathing in fibreglass or other plastics.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
They are often homemade and constructed using fibreglass and plywood.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025
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.
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025
In the case of broken fibreglass, a light signal is sent through the cable and through its point of reflection, the crew can determine where the break is.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2025
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