parison

1 of 2

noun (1)

par·​ison
ˈparəˌsän
plural -s
: even balance between the members of a sentence
parisonic
¦⸗⸗¦sänik
adjective

parison

2 of 2

noun (2)

par·​i·​son
ˈparəsən
variants or less commonly paraison
",
-rəˌzän
plural -s
1
: a gob of glass that has been partially shaped or molded into an object
2
: a receptacle in a bottle-making machine from which the exact amount of metal for making a bottle is fed down

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Greek, neuter of parisos almost equal, evenly balanced, from par- para- entry 1 + isos equal

Noun (2)

French paraison, from parer to prepare

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“Parison.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parison. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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