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seeing glass

American  

noun

British Dialect.
  1. a looking glass; mirror.


Etymology

Origin of seeing glass

First recorded in 1555–65

Example Sentences

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I’d make seeing glass art a priority while you’re in the area.

From Seattle Times

He described walking in and, instead of seeing glass racks of wine, there would be a 30-inch wooden cutting board, salvaged from a Winn-Dixie in central Florida, full of snacks and canapés that guests would get when they sit down.

From Washington Times

People are not going to love walking into Apple Stores and seeing glass cases full of gold watches they’ll never be able to afford.

From Slate

The instrument case, in which are placed these following things in their several divisions: The glass or seeing glass.

From Project Gutenberg

As we are seeing glass becoming a feature of advanced yacht styling these days, this new 55 certainly shows the world what life is like on the cutting edge.

From Time Magazine Archive