glasswork
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- noun
- /ˈɡlæsˌwɜrk/
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- Hilo waterfront shops: Hilo fancies itself as something of an artists' colony, and a lot of the locally produced glasswork, painting, woodcraft, etc. is available in the shops here.
Examples
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He'd like to incorporate metal, tile, and glasswork.
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I have never seen anything so splendid as your glassworks.
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What he wants to do is build furniture from salvaged wood and other items, and incorporate tile and glasswork as well.
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The table was beautifully set with elegant glasswork for the dinner party.
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She admired the intricate glasswork displayed in the shop window.
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The artist created stunning pieces of glasswork that were sold at the craft fair.
Synonyms
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Drinking cups and similar items considered as a group
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Clear, high-quality glass used for fancy drinking glasses and ornaments
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Items made of glass used for serving food or drinks
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A container to drink from, usually for water or juice
How Decorative
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Glasswork is a simple compound of glass and work, meaning 'things made of glass'. Think of it like woodwork or metalwork—the word names the 'work' made from that material, so glasswork refers to bowls, goblets, and other table items made of glass.