flint glass
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of flint glass
First recorded in 1665–75
Example Sentences
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Rosé, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and pinot gris are all typically bottled in flint glass.
From New York Times ● Jul. 7, 2022
An optical fiber uses flint glass clad with crown glass.
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
At what incident angle must 470 nm light enter flint glass to have the same angle of refraction?
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
In 1844 Warden of Edinburgh reported two cases in which he said he had been able to make "satisfactory ocular inspection of diseases affecting the glottis," by using two prisms of flint glass.
From Garcia the Centenarian And His Times Being a Memoir of Manuel Garcia's Life and Labours for the Advancement of Music and Science by M. (Malcolm) Sterling Mackinlay
Cocoanut shells were our substitute for flint glass, and I like it very well; especially when cocoanut milk is the refreshment to be served in them.
From The Old Helmet, Volume II by Susan Warner
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