lead glass
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of lead glass
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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They maintained all the historic trim and all of the hand-carved millwork, which was done in Franklin, as well as the lead glass windows.
From Washington Times • Sep. 17, 2019
The technician stands a few meters away behind a lead-lined door with a lead glass window, reducing her occupational exposure.
From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015
Labor, he says, has become 9% more expensive in the past year, and "aluminum, copper, lead, glass and plastics are all up."
From Time Magazine Archive
Although the act was repealed in 1766, the right to tax was asserted, and in 1767 was again used, duties being laid on paints, oils, lead, glass, and tea.
From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)
In working with lead glass, therefore, any reduction that occurs should be removed by transferring the glass to the oxidising flame at once.
From The Methods of Glass Blowing and of Working Silica in the Oxy-Gas Flame For the use of chemical and physical students by Shenstone, W. A.
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