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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

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Etymology

Origin of glasswork

First recorded in 1605–15; glass + work

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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

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

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 7, 2023

Find more than 110 unique juried sculptures, jewelry, home décor, wood and glasswork, fabrics and other local crafts.

From Seattle Times Jul. 28, 2022

Fuller speaks of it "as one of the rarest fabricks in Christendom, wherein the stonework, woodwork, and glasswork contend which shall deserve most admiration."

From A Short Account of King's College Chapel by Littlechild, Walter Poole

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