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water glass
or water·glass
noun
- a drinking glass; tumbler.
- a glass container for holding water, as for growing bulbs, plants, or the like.
- a glass tube used to indicate water level, as in a boiler.
- a device for observing objects beneath the surface of the water, consisting essentially of an open tube or box with a glass bottom.
water glass
noun
- a viscous syrupy solution of sodium silicate in water: used as a protective coating for cement and a preservative, esp for eggs
- another name for water clock water gauge
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Word History and Origins
Origin of water glass1
First recorded in 1600–10
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Example Sentences
A good method for the preservation of eggs is the use of sodium silicate, or water glass.
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Therefore, to assist the housewife, detailed directions for using lime water and water glass for this purpose are here given.
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One quart of water glass will make sufficient solution to cover about 12 dozen eggs.
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Nevertheless, there is always this danger--that water-glass may come into general use in making soap, and this is to be deplored.
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This product is obtained by thickening water-glass with stearine, oleine, or any other easily saponifiable fat.
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