cut glass

noun

: glass ornamented with patterns cut into its surface by an abrasive wheel and polished

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Weight has long been an outward signifier of quality in the whisky industry, and the luxury industry in general, but this week, Johnnie Walker launched the world’s lightest glass whisky bottle, suggesting that the future might be more about cutting emissions than cut glass. Chris Haslam, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2024 The opposite of diamonds being able to cut glass and fake diamonds just scratching. John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024 Look for cut glass objects with stoppers and lids, brass accessories like bowls and platters, old-school clocks that tick, vintage portraits, and worn wool rugs to layer on your floors. Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2024 Beyond fashion, there are antiques, cut glass figurines, jewelry, and trinkets galore. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cut glass 

Word History

First Known Use

1761, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cut glass was in 1761

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“Cut glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20glass. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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cut glass

noun
: glass ornamented by cutting and polishing

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