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Definition of pressed glass

: glass given its shape in manufacture by being poured under pressure into a mold while still molten or pressed into a mold while still plastic

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“Pressed glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressed%20glass. Accessed 21 May. 2022.

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