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plate glass

American  

noun

  1. a soda-lime-silica glass formed by rolling the hot glass into a plate that is subsequently ground and polished, used in large windows, mirrors, etc.

plate glass British  

noun

  1. glass formed into a thin sheet by rolling, used for windows

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Other Word Forms

  • plate-glass adjective
  • plateglass adjective

Etymology

Origin of plate glass

First recorded in 1720–30

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