glassie

glassie
var. of GLASSY n.

* * *

noun or glassy \\ˈglasē, -laas-, -lais-, -lȧs-, -si\ (plural glassies)
Etymology: glass (I) + -ie, -y
1. : a playing marble made of glass
2. : a transparent diamond crystal

* * *

/glas"ee, glah"see/, n. Marbles.
glassy (def. 4).
[GLASS + -IE]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Glassie — is a surname, and may refer to:* Henry Glassie (born 1941), American folklorist * Tere Glassie (21st century), English rugby league player …   Wikipedia

  • glassie — or glassy noun (plural glassies) Date: 1887 a playing marble made of glass …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • glassie — /glas ee, glah see/, n. Marbles. glassy (def. 4). [GLASS + IE] * * * …   Universalium

  • Glassie — person employed to clean away used glasses, ashtrays, etc., in a hotel or club …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • glassie — Australian Slang person employed to clean away used glasses, ashtrays, etc., in a hotel or club …   English dialects glossary

  • glassie — glass·ie …   English syllables

  • glassie — /ˈglasi/ (say glahsee) noun 1. a. → bottler1 (def. 2). b. any glass playing marble. 2. Colloquial a person employed to clear away glasses, ashtrays, etc., in a bar. Also, glassey, glassy. { …  

  • Henry Glassie — Henry H. Glassie III (24 March 1941 ) is a world renowned folklorist and current College Professor of Folklore at Indiana University Bloomington. With specializations in folk art, folklife, vernacular architecture and material culture, Glassie… …   Wikipedia

  • Nia Glassie abuse case — The Nia Glassie abuse case was a high profile criminal investigation and subsequent murder trial concerning the abuse and death of a 3 year old girl in Rotorua, New Zealand. Nia Marie Glassie was a 3 year old Māori girl abused and eventually… …   Wikipedia

  • Nandi Glassie — Nandi Tuaine Glassie (born 21 May 1951) is a Cook Islands politician and Cabinet Minister. He is MP for Tengatangi/Areora/Ngatiarua, and a member of the Cook Islands Party. Glassie was born in Atiu, and educated at Atiu Primary School, Tereora… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”