fiberglass

fi·ber·glass | \ ˈfī-bər-ˌglas

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Definition of fiberglass

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

fiberglass

fiberglassed; fiberglassing; fiberglasses

Definition of fiberglass (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to protect or repair by applying fiberglass

Examples of fiberglass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The mural is made up of many materials, including painted metal, fiberglass, wood, blown glass and fabric — and even a bunch of watches. — Washington Post, "A huge mural celebrating American workers has been two decades in the making," 6 Nov. 2019 Fire shelters are made out of aluminum foil, silica and fiberglass, and resemble a blanket. — Helen Murphy, PEOPLE.com, "Hero Firefighter Protects Evacuees from Calif. Wildfire as Governor Declares Statewide Emergency," 27 Oct. 2019 He and a friend used a chisel to remove the roof, laid a little fiberglass down and installed a plastic windshield from a speed boat. — Kevin Wallevand, Twin Cities, "A Minnesota bachelor farmer dies, and now his 250 cars are for sale," 8 Aug. 2019 Ardent Construction superintendent Calvin Neill says all the outside brick is being reformed, and a damaged exterior cornice will be reconstructed using fiberglass. — USA TODAY, "Glowing rock fight, Statehouse stash, hometown hero: News from around our 50 states," 15 July 2019 Another plus was that South Carolina is replete with kaolin, a type of clay used in making fiberglass. — Don Lee, latimes.com, "Casualty of trade war: Chinese investments in U.S. grind to a halt, blocking new jobs," 1 July 2019 My poor fiberglass canoe was leaking good by the end of the trip. — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, "Denali Highway is in great shape, and caribou are there for the taking," 8 Sep. 2019 The first fiberglass mammoth was driven to the tar pits in 1967 on a trailer pulled by sculptor Howard Ball’s 1958 Volkswagen. — Dorany Pinedastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Mammoth memories: L.A. loves the La Brea Tar Pits’ potentially displaced creatures," 27 Aug. 2019 This makes minesweepers, wooden or fiberglass-hulled ships specifically designed to hunt down and dispose of minesweepers, vital in a conflict. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "The U.S. Navy’s Minesweeper Fleet Is in Bad Shape," 6 Aug. 2019

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