glass string

noun

1. (in Malaysia) the string of a kite used in kite fighting that has an abrasive coating of glue and crushed glass

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Twenty years on, those humble beginnings have sprouted into a fabulous fun house of fonts, with artistic media as varied as rods of glass, string art and coins.

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Pairing Johnston’s Ninth String Quartet and Philip Glass’ String Quintet provided a compelling example of how microtones alter perception.

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Stained glass, string quartet: Everything is perfect.

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“And you can’t use aluminum to make your glass string.”

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The tension in the air was as taut as the glass string I was tug­ging with my bloody hands.

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