Definition of fiberglass
1 : glass in fibrous form used in making various products (such as glass wool for insulation)
2 : a composite structural material of plastic and fiberglass
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At 16-feet long and 2,500 pounds, its fiberglass composition is a much sleeker alternative to the typical Airstream design, and can be easily towed behind most vehicles.
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Edwards says they were mostly see-through fiberglass, but not entirely.
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The Toledo Bend Lake Association runs a Lunker Bass Program that awards free fiberglass replicas to anglers who catch, register and release bass weighing more than 10 pounds.
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Indeed, a specific piece of art, Pierre Du Fayet's fiberglass and gold-leaf sculpture known as The People Tree, prominently symbolizes the community's unifying ideals at its downtown lakefront perch.
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The second featured fiberglass surfboards, similar to the ones at Surfhenge, the bodacious installment near the city’s pier.
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Roofs: Use concrete or clay tiles, brick, slate, fiber-cement products, metal or fiberglass composition shingles.
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Although temporarily winds knocked over its famous fiberglass hobo statute in 2015, the place continues to do simple Region fare right — juicy hot dogs with poppy seed buns, Polish sausage and piping hot fries.
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The Chevy W4 truck chassis gives the custom fiberglass body of the car a floating quality.
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First Known Use of fiberglass
1937
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Definition of fiberglass
transitive verb
: to protect or repair by applying fiberglass
First Known Use of fiberglass
1967
FIBERGLASS Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of fiberglass for English Language Learners
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: a light and strong material that is made from thin threads of glass and that is used in making various products
FIBERGLASS Defined for Kids
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: glass in the form of fibers used in various products (as filters and insulation)
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