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glasses

/ˈɡlasɪz/ /ˈɡlæsɪz/

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verb

To apply fibreglass to.

Examples :

"to fibreglass the hull of a fishing-boat"

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noun

An amorphous solid, often transparent substance made by melting sand with a mixture of soda, potash and lime.

Examples :

"A popular myth is that window glass is actually an extremely viscous liquid."

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noun

A vessel from which one drinks, especially one made of glass, plastic, or similar translucent or semi-translucent material.

Examples :

"Fill my glass with milk, please."

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noun

(metonymically) The quantity of liquid contained in such a vessel.

Examples :

"There is half a glass of milk in each pound of chocolate we produce."

drink amount utensil

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noun

Examples :

"We collected art glass."

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noun

Examples :

"She adjusted her lipstick in the glass."

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noun

A magnifying glass or telescope.

Examples :

"The scientist used the glasses to examine the tiny insects under magnification. "

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A barrier made of solid, transparent material.

Examples :

"The eyeglasses are a glass barrier that protects the eyes. "

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noun

Examples :

"The weather forecast was wrong; the glasses showed a rising pressure. "

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noun

(in names of species) Transparent or translucent.

Examples :

"glass frog; glass shrimp; glass worm"

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noun

Examples :

"The teacher used a sand-filled glasses to demonstrate how long the assignment would take. "

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noun

Lenses, considered collectively.

Examples :

"Her new camera was incompatible with her old one, so she needed to buy new glass."

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verb

To fit with glass; to glaze.

Examples :

"The shop owner will glass the windows of the new store to make them more secure. "

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verb

To enclose in glass.

Examples :

"The artisan carefully glasses the delicate bird figurines, ensuring they're protected from dust. "

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verb

To strike (someone), particularly in the face, with a drinking glass with the intent of causing injury.

Examples :

"The angry student glassed his classmate in the cafeteria. "

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To bombard an area with such intensity (nuclear bomb, fusion bomb, etc) as to melt the landscape into glass.

Examples :

"The military's advanced weaponry could glass the entire city in a matter of minutes. "

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verb

To view through an optical instrument such as binoculars.

Examples :

"The astronomer used binoculars to glasses the distant star cluster. "

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verb

To smooth or polish (leather, etc.), by rubbing it with a glass burnisher.

Examples :

"The cobbler used a glass burnisher to glass the leather on the new shoes, making them smooth and shiny. "

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verb

To reflect; to mirror.

Examples :

"The student's performance on the test glassesed the teacher's expectations, showing she had learned a lot. "

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verb

To make glassy.

Examples :

"The heat from the oven glassed the surface of the new casserole dish. "

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verb

To become glassy.

Examples :

"The vase of flowers began to glass over as the water evaporated. "

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noun

Spectacles, frames bearing two lenses worn in front of the eyes.

Examples :

"My grandfather wears glasses to see the small print in his newspaper. "

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noun

Field glasses; binoculars.

Examples :

"During the birdwatching trip, Sarah used her glasses to get a better view of the rare eagles. "

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