sandiver
[ san-duh-ver ]
/ ˈsæn də vər /
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noun
a whitish, saline scum formed on the surface of molten glass.
Nearby words
- sandiness,
- sandinista,
- sandinistas,
- sandino,
- sandino, augusto césar,
- sandlot,
- sandlotter,
- sandman,
- sandor,
- sandpaper
Origin of sandiver
Also called glass gall.
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Examples from the Web for sandiver
The use of the sandiver seems to be, to prevent the iron wire that binds the plated metal tube from being soldered to it.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure