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glasswork

American  
[glas-wurk, glahs-] / ˈglæsˌwɜrk, ˈglɑs- /

noun

  1. the manufacture of glass and glassware.

  2. articles of glass collectively; glassware.

  3. the fitting of glass; glazing.


glasswork British  
/ ˈɡlɑːsˌwɜːk /

noun

  1. the production of glassware

  2. the fitting of glass

  3. articles of glass

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • glass-worker noun

Etymology

Origin of glasswork

First recorded in 1605–15; glass + work

Example Sentences

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As a consequence, they are often hidden under fallen leaves and only for a brief period produce above-ground flowers that look like glasswork.

From Science Daily • Feb. 29, 2024

The “Murano” on the vase’s bottom referred to the island in Venice that has been famous for its glasswork since the 13th century.

From Washington Times • Dec. 21, 2023

Some suggestions: Look out for the intricate glasswork by Indigenous artists at Stonington Gallery and studio e, or the ingenious ways artists use fabric at Russo Lee, Spence, Greg Kucera and Lynn Hanson galleries.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2023

Reichardt was particularly interested in Hutchins’ glasswork for the film.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2023

It was like a snake perhaps, but one made of some unbelievably delicate glasswork.

From The Secret of the Ninth Planet by Wollheim, Donald Allen