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glass-faced

American  
[glas-feyst, glahs-] / ˈglæsˈfeɪst, ˈglɑs- /

adjective

  1. having the front or outer surfaces covered with glass.


Etymology

Origin of glass-faced

First recorded in 1600–10

Example Sentences

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Much of his library, he tells us, is kept in handsome, glass-faced barrister bookcases, totaling more than 100 stackable shelf units.

From Washington Post • Nov. 10, 2022

Wading through flooded highways last week, they struggled to reach modern glass-faced complexes in and around Yemalur where multinational firms including JP Morgan and Deloitte operate alongside large Indian start-ups.

From Reuters • Sep. 15, 2022

His online shop also features thrifted items like glass-faced analog clocks and old coffee mugs that he upcycles into unique planters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2021

Surrounding and fronting the quiet manicured lawns were the towering glass-faced office buildings within which the personnel walked, argued, sat, stared — in a word, worked.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2018

The big, glass-faced helmets gave a remarkable sense of security.

From The Lord of Death and the Queen of Life by Flint, Homer Eon