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Prince Rupert's Drop — Prince Rupert s Drops Prince Rupert s Drops (also known as Rupert s Balls or Dutch tears[1]) are a glass curiosity created by dripping hot molten glass into cold water. The glass cools into a tadpole shaped droplet with a long, thin tail. The … Wikipedia
Prince Rupert (disambiguation) — Prince Rupert could refer to:An Airport* Prince Rupert Airport * Prince Rupert/Digby Island Water Aerodrome * Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water AerodromeAn Electoral District* Prince Rupert (electoral district)A Person* Rupert, Count Palatine of the… … Wikipedia
Prince Rupert of the Rhine — Infobox Monarch name = Rupert title = Count Palatine of the Rhine spouse = issue =Dudley Bard (1666 86) [http://www.thepeerage.com/p10142.htm#i101411 Rupert von der Pfalz, Duke of Cumberland] ] Ruperta (1671) titles = Count Palatine of the Rhine… … Wikipedia
prince rupert drop — noun also prince rupert s drop Usage: usually capitalized P&R Etymology: after Prince Rupert of Germany died 1682 who first brought it to England : rupert s drop … Useful english dictionary
Rupert's drop — Ru pert s drop A kind of glass drop with a long tail, made by dropping melted glass into water. It is remarkable for bursting into fragments when the surface is scratched or the tail broken; so called from Prince Rupert, nephew of Charles I., by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Prince Rupert's drops — see under ↑drop • • • Main Entry: ↑prince … Useful english dictionary
rupert's drop — ˈrüpərts noun Usage: usually capitalized R Etymology: after Prince Rupert of Germany died 1682 who first brought it to England to his uncle Charles I of England : a congealed blob of glass formed by dropping melted glass into water and setting up … Useful english dictionary
Drop — may refer to: Contents 1 General use 2 Sports 3 Computers and technology … Wikipedia
Rupert's ball — Rupert s drop Ru pert s drop A kind of glass drop with a long tail, made by dropping melted glass into water. It is remarkable for bursting into fragments when the surface is scratched or the tail broken; so called from Prince Rupert, nephew of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rupert River — Geobox River name = Rupert River native name = Rivière Rupert other name = other name1 = image size = 230px image caption = country = Canada country1 = state = Quebec state1 = region = Jamésie region1 = district = district1 = city = city1 = state … Wikipedia
