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Synonyms for glass

Grammar : Noun
Spell : glas, glahs
Phonetic Transcription : glæs, glɑs

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Définition of glass

Origin :
  • Old English glæs "glass, a glass vessel," from West Germanic *glasam (cf. Old Saxon glas, Middle Dutch and Dutch glas, German Glas, Old Norse gler "glass, looking glass," Danish glar), from PIE *ghel- "to shine, glitter" (cf. Latin glaber "smooth, bald," Old Church Slavonic gladuku, Lithuanian glodus "smooth"), with derivatives referring to colors and bright materials, a word that is the root of widespread words for gray, blue, green, and yellow (cf. Old English glær "amber," Latin glaesum "amber," Old Irish glass "green, blue, gray," Welsh glas "blue;" see Chloe). Sense of "drinking glass" is early 13c.
  • The glass slipper in "Cinderella" is perhaps an error by Charles Perrault, translating in 1697, mistaking Old French voir "ermine, fur" for verre "glass." In other versions of the tale it is a fur slipper. The proverb about people in glass houses throwing stones is attested by 1779, but earlier forms go back to 17c.:
  • Who hath glass-windows of his own must take heed how he throws stones at his house. ... He that hath a body made of glass must not throw stones at another. [John Ray, "Handbook of Proverbs," 1670]
  • noun object that reflects an image
  • noun object used for drinking liquids
Example sentences :
  • "Here's hoping we'll soon be back in God's own country," said Oldaker, raising his glass.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Oldaker sipped his glass of old Oloroso sherry and discoursed.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • The captain looked at it through his glass, and then examined the chart.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • "Now look in the glass," directed Grace, when she had finished.
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • "Come, George, fill up your glass," said Ashton repeatedly; but George declined.
  • Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
  • He dashed the glass from him, and burst into tears which he did not even try to conceal.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • When she re-entered he sat as if he were only finishing the glass she had left him with.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • Mart saw in the glass just then a sight which seemed to add to her surprise.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • He had been examining a glass, a spoon and some other objects so quietly that I had not heard.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • "I'll take a glass of water, if it can be had without trouble," said Renmark.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
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