ambitty

adjective

am·​bit·​ty
(ˈ)am¦bitē
: devitrified
used in glass manufacture of glass in the pot during manipulation

Word History

Etymology

probably from French ambité

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ambitty was in 1856

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“Ambitty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ambitty. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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