strass

¹

[stras]

noun

1. a flint glass with a high lead content, used to imitate gemstones.

strass

²

[stras]

noun

1. silk waste produced in making skeins.

strass

/ stræs /

noun

1. jewellery another word for paste 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of strass¹

1810–20; < German, named after J. Strasser, 18th-century German jeweler who invented it

Origin of strass²

1855–60; < French strasse < Italian straccio, noun derivative of stracciare to tear < Vulgar Latin *extractiare, derivative of Latin extractus ( extract )

Word History and Origins

Origin of strass¹

C19: German, named after J. Strasser, 18th-century German jeweller who invented it

Example Sentences

Firefighters had been called to put out a train blaze near the village of Strass at about 3 a.m.

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Layered dresses in pastel fabrics were followed by a mauve feather jacket and evening gowns embellished with strass.

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“That just continues to grow year after year,” Strass said, as does the cross-cultural, mutual learning.

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The law firm that investigated the accusations concluded from its 600 interviews that the school “had knowledge” of Strass’ abusive behavior as early as 1979, according to USA Today.

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Bruno Frisoni returned to Los Angeles after a year’s absence to host “Strass: Sparkle Day to Night,” a party celebrating the crystal-encrusted shoe buckle, at The Proper residences on Thursday night.

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