Perspex

British

/ ˈpɜːspɛks /

noun

any of various clear acrylic resins, used chiefly as a substitute for glass

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So it’s like a see-through Perspex mask that we poked the holes in to keep the freckles in the right place every day.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024

Through a Perspex screen, Mr. Johnson said he felt as though he was surfing across the reservoirs at breathtaking speed as McCarthy approached their target, the Sorpe Dam.

From Washington Post • Dec. 9, 2022

A photo taken on his birthday shows his TV encased in a Perspex box, his cards lined up on top.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2022

His takings on Friday night were down around 40% on this time last year - and extra precautions such as Perspex screens on tables have cost him hundreds.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2020

“Oh bother, there’s another one—” And a lovely white ball of fire arched gracefully over the top of the Perspex canopy.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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