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glassie

American  
[glas-ee, glah-see] / ˈglæs i, ˈglɑ si /

noun

Marbles.

  1. glassy.

Etymology

Origin of glassie

glass + -ie

Example Sentences

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Then suddenly she ceased to hear, having caught sight of a glassie rolled into a corner.

From The Rainbow by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)

O woe, You cannot reade it there, there through my teares— Like wrinckled peobles in a glassie streame You may behold 'em.

From The Two Noble Kinsmen by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)

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