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glassman

glassman

5.6
A person who makes or fixes glass for windows and mirrors
  • noun
  • /ˈɡlæsˌmæn/
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  • After the storm, a skilled glassman was needed to replace several broken panes in the office building.

Examples

  • If your mirror cracks, you should call a professional glassman to repair it safely.

  • The glassman repaired the broken window quickly.

  • The glassman arrived early to fix the shattered shop window before customers arrived.

  • Can a glassman fix my mirror?

  • The glassman carefully installed a new window in the living room.

  • After the storm, the glassman was called to repair the shattered glass door.

  • My neighbor hired a glassman to fix the mirror that fell off the wall.

Synonyms

glazer
vsglassman
  • US
2 8.2

A person who fits and cuts flat glass for windows and doors

also covers making and repairing glass items beyond cutting and fitting
glazier
vsglassman
1 8.7

A person who cuts and installs glass for windows and doors

is the general maker, installer, and repairer of glass items
glasser
vsglassman
7.0

A person who fits and installs glass in windows and doors

focuses more broadly on making and repairing various glass items
glassworker
vsglassman
4.6

A person who cuts and fits flat glass for windows and doors

is more of a general installer and repairer of many glass items

How Skilled

glazier
1 8.7
glassman
5.6

Surface Forms

glassman singular
glassmen plural

Morphology

glassman = glass + man (transparent) = glass + man

Clear compound of 'glass' + 'man' meaning a person who works with glass, which is directly inferable by learners.

Etymology

Glassman comes from the simple words glass ('clear material used for windows and mirrors') and man ('person who does a job'). So a glassman is the person you call to make, fit, or repair windows and mirrors.