pâte de verre
[ paht duh-ver ]
/ pɑt də ˈvɛr /
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noun
French. a decorative glass made in a mold in which powdered glass of various hues is mixed, blended, and fused.
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Origin of pâte de verre
Literally, “glass paste”
Words nearby pâte de verre
patd., pat-down, pate, -pated, pâté de foie gras, pâte de verre, pâte dure, patella, patellar reflex, patellate, patelliform
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