glass
glass /ˈglæs/
noun
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()
A brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
(
glass
)
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
The glass shattered when it fell off the table.
The glass shattered when it fell off the table.
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()
A container made of glass for holding liquids while drinking
(
drinking glass
, glass
)
a container made of glass for holding liquids while drinking
I like to drink water from a glass instead of a plastic bottle
I like to drink water from a glass instead of a plastic bottle
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()
The quantity a glass will hold
(
glassful
, glass
)
the quantity a glass will hold
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()
A small refracting telescope
(
field glass
, spyglass
, glass
)
a small refracting telescope
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Glassware collectively
(
glass
)
glassware collectively
She collected old glass
She collected old glass
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A mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror
(
glass
, looking glass
)
a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror
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[Informal]
An amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
(
chalk
[Informal] , chicken feed
, crank
[Informal] , deoxyephedrine
, glass
[Informal] , ice
[Informal] , meth
[Informal] , methamphetamine
, methamphetamine hydrochloride
, Methedrine
, shabu
[Informal, Asia] , trash
[Informal] , crystal meth
, gak
[Informal] )
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
verb
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Become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance
(
glass
, glass over
, glaze over
, glaze
)
become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance
Her eyes glaze over when she is bored
Her eyes glaze over when she is bored
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Put in a glass container
(
glass
)
put in a glass container
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Enclose with glass
(
glass
, glass in
)
enclose with glass
Glass in a porch
glass in a porch
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Scan (game in the forest) with binoculars
(
glass
)
scan (game in the forest) with binoculars
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Furnish with glass
(
glass
, glaze
)
furnish with glass
Glass the windows
glass the windows