glasswork

noun

glass·​work ˈglas-ˌwərk How to pronounce glasswork (audio)
1
a
: the manufacture of glass or glassware
also : glaziers' work
b
glassworks plural : glasshouse sense 1
2
glassworker noun

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The three-panel window that was commissioned by Sarah Cochran, a philanthropist and leader in the coal industry, and conceived by Northrop, offers a glimpse into the craftsmanship that is at the heart of Tiffany’s glasswork, and the skilled women behind it. Mercedes Hutton, New York Times, 3 May 2025 Artists from around the world showcase their paintings, sculptures, photographs, glasswork, ceramics, and digital art. Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025 Art ranges from oil and watercolor paintings, photography, mixed media and digital art to wall-hangings, textiles, gourds, wood-turning, pottery, jewelry and glasswork. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025 All of the materials, from the glasswork to the brass fixtures, tiles, and chandeliers, are Cuban. Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for glasswork

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of glasswork was in 1611

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“Glasswork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glasswork. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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