milk glass

American  

noun

1. an opaque white glass.

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milk glass British  

noun

1. opaque white glass, originally produced in imitation of Chinese porcelain

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Etymology

Origin of milk glass

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

I stand, taking my plate, silverware, and milk glass with me.

From Literature

If it calls to mind your grandmother’s milk glass, it’s because it is.

From New York Times

Yet there was only the muted hiss of the gas jets, safely enclosed within their milk glass cradles.

From Literature

Show off your collection of milk glass or vintage Pyrex by adding an extra shelf on top of your kitchen cabinets.

From Salon

She cherishes a crystal chandelier and an extensive collection of milk glass that she inherited from one of her grandmothers.

From Washington Post