burning glass
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of burning glass
First recorded in 1560–70
Example Sentences
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He and I know to move around them by sheer memory; the burning glass promises to singe the skin if touched.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 17, 2018
The film begins with a helicoptic view, swooping over the dome of St. Peter's, then briefly darts away to Greece to catch the sun's rays igniting the traditional torch through a burning glass at Olympia.
From Time Magazine Archive
The big burning glass is not a new idea.
From Time Magazine Archive
Suddenly the public gaze converged on them like sunlight through a burning glass, and their names blazed into lights.
From Time Magazine Archive
His fire had gone out, but he had no difficulty in lighting it by means of his burning glass.
From The Rival Crusoes by Kingston, William Henry Giles
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