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pâte de verre

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[paht duh ver] / pɑt də ˈvɛr /

noun

  1. French. a decorative glass made in a mold in which powdered glass of various hues is mixed, blended, and fused.

Etymology

Origin of pâte de verre

Literally, “glass paste”

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