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glass can

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noun

  1. slang  a short squat beer bottle

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Just as a magnifying glass can focus light onto a spot on a piece of paper with enough intensity to light it on fire, the eye focuses light onto the macula, a tiny part of the retina, in the back of the eye.

From National Geographic

Yet there are many types of glass that are not transparent, and glass can be made from any combination of elements as long as the liquid mixture can be cooled fast enough to avoid crystallization.

From Salon

“The same way that a magnifying glass can focus light into a small point, you can actually control the timing of this in such a way that you can focus all of that energy in a smaller area than the area that you started with.”

From Scientific American

The allure of Obsidian Cliff’s stone glass can be seen as well as felt in its efficient use as a sharp weapon.

From New York Times

Glass can take longer to heat up, which could add time to your bake and an extra-deep vessel will also add to bake times.

From Salon