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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Sundance has its own glassworks kiln to recycle glass into decorative and functional art. Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Pigmentation and diamond polishing then give the glassworks a frosted look. Denni Hu, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025 Photo : Repower The vessel is fitted with recycled glass from Murano glassworks. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2025 Find glasswork at Beach Memories and Jeffrey Auxer Designs. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for glasswork

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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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 30 Sep. 2025.

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