Waterford glass

American  

noun

1. fine cut or gilded glass made in Waterford, Ireland, having a slight blue cast due to the presence of cobalt.

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Etymology

Origin of Waterford glass

First recorded in 1935–40

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Waterford glass

There are also brilliantly beautiful Donegal rugs and carpets in hand-knotted modern and traditional designs, chandeliers of Waterford glass, and 40 paintings by contemporary Irish painters.

From Time Magazine Archive

So he went ahead with Gutenberg Bibles, racehorses, Stradivariuses, snuffboxes, stained glass, milk glass, Waterford glass and Venetian glass.

From Time Magazine Archive

But Shannon's greatest compulsion is the airport store, where cameras, cashmeres and cognacs, watches, whisky and Waterford glass are stacked in duty-free profusion.

From Time Magazine Archive

A crystal chandelier of old Waterford glass forms a sparkling accent in the middle of the room.

From Legends of the Skyline Drive and the Great Valley of Virginia by Northington, Etta Belle Walker

The old Waterford glass is especially noteworthy, and as a speculation, apart from the interest it possesses for collectors, is worth securing.

From Chats on Household Curios by Burgess, Fred. W. (Frederick William)