spun glass

American  

noun

1. blown glass in which fine threads of glass form the surface texture.

2. fiberglass.

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Etymology

Origin of spun glass

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

According to the study, the syndrome known as “spun glass hair syndrome,” linked to a recessive gene, usually occurs in pale-skinned children with “light-colored, shiny hair that stands out from the scalp” at right angles.

From Washington Times

This delicate young woman marries a desert prince who, fearing she’ll melt in the staring sun, builds for her an underground palace made of spun glass.

From New York Times

These crushed quartz shores are likened to spun glass, the grains of which have washed down over thousands of years, from the Appalachian Mountains and into the Gulf.

From New York Times

Beside her are several spun glass globes, corked shut.

From Literature

A: Standard bathroom sinks can be made with enameled cast iron, vitreous china and spun glass.

From Seattle Times