glassworks
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5.8
A factory where people make objects from melted glass
- noun
- /ˈɡlæsˌwɜrks/
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- I am glad at that moment not to be with her, not to hear her complain of the rules that had been broken at Factory X, the regulations ignored at Co-op Y, and the sanctions she had to impose on Glassworks Z.
Examples
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The glassworks produced elegant vases and intricate sculptures for the local market.
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The owner of Prince Rupert's Glassworks had been told that on a clear day, from first class, you could see all the way to China.
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Visitors can observe skilled artisans crafting stunning pieces at the glassworks factory.
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Walking through the glassworks, you can smell the heat of molten glass in the air.
Synonyms
workshop
vsglassworks
67
2.3
A room where people make or fix things using tools
is a specialised factory that makes material used for windows and bottles
How Big
Surface Forms
glassworks singular
glassworks plural
Morphology
Etymology
Glassworks joins glass and works, and works means 'a place where things are made', as in ironworks. So a glassworks is a factory or workshop where glass is made.