Bakelite
2
9.2
- noun
- /ˈbeɪkəˌlaɪt/
- Archaic
:
baquelita
- Many collectors seek out Bakelite jewelry from the 1920s and 1930s.
- use of Bakelite
Meet with me and we could find some Bakelite tea mugs.
- Meet with me and we could find some Bakelite tea mugs.
Examples
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The kitchen was filled with Bakelite utensils, showcasing the era's design style.
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The Russians used Bakelite for magazines in rifles and as a structural material in combat airplanes.
Academic text (2007) -
Meet with me and we could find some Bakelite tea mugs.
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Although he discovered the formula by accident, Leo Baekeland knew he was onto something with Bakelite, "the material of a thousand uses."
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Bakelite, early on, was used for telephones.
Academic text (2007) -
One of my favorite pieces at the show, this desk is made of brushed steel and wooden Bakelite tops.
Blog text (6) -
Those of more humble means could have radios mounted in Bakelite with a rich variety of contours and colors.
Academic text (2007) -
Bakelite was molded into many shapes for jewelry and various trinkets that cost pennies during the Great Depression.
Academic text (2007) -
Her phone was one of those black, old-time, heavy jobs with a Bakelite dial, the base made out of ceramic or something—granite maybe, or lead.
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The vintage phone had a shiny Bakelite body and a classic rotary dial.
How Hard
38
3.7
- Archaic
2
9.2
- Specialized
11
4.3
798
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Bakelite is named after the inventor Baekeland, so you can think of it as 'Baekeland's material'. The ending -ite is often used for minerals and materials, as in graphite, which helps you remember that Bakelite is a hard, early plastic used for things like telephones and kitchenware.