glass cutter — glass′ cut ter n. 1) bui a tool for cutting glass 2) a person who cuts glass into specified sizes 3) a person who etches or otherwise decorates the surface of glass • Etymology: 1695–1705 glass′ cut ting, n … From formal English to slang
ter|rar|i|um — «tuh RAIR ee uhm», noun, plural i|ums, i|a « ee uh». 1. a glass or plastic bowl or container in which small plants are grown in a soil mixture; a plant vivarium. 2. a similar enclosure in which small land animals are kept; an animal vivarium.… … Useful english dictionary
ter·rar·i·um — /təˈrerijəm/ noun, pl ums [count] : a glass or plastic box that is used for growing plants or keeping small animals indoors … Useful english dictionary
water glass — wa′ter glass or wa′ter•glass n. 1) a drinking glass; tumbler 2) a glass container for holding water, as for growing bulbs, plants, or the like 3) opt a device, as a tube or a box with a glass bottom, for observing objects beneath the surface of… … From formal English to slang
Water glass — Wa ter glass 1. (Chem.) See {Soluble glass}, under {Glass}. [1913 Webster] 2. A clepsydra. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 3. An instrument consisting of an open box or tube with a glass bottom, used for examining objects in the water, as upon the sea… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The Wine Glass — Infobox Painting| title=The Glass of Wine artist=Johannes Vermeer year=circa 1658 ndash;1660 type=Oil on canvas height=25.5 width=30.25 city=Berlin museum=Gemäldegalerie The Wine Glass ( nl. Het glas wijn), also known as The Glass of Wine and… … Wikipedia
Wa|ter|ford glass — «WT uhr fuhrd, WOT », fine glass or glassware made in Waterford, Ireland, from 1783 to 1851, and again since 1951 … Useful english dictionary
fil´ter|less — fil|ter «FIHL tuhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a device for passing a liquid or gas slowly through paper, sand, charcoal, felt, or other porous media. A filter is used to remove impurities from drinking water. 2. paper, sand, charcoal, felt, or other… … Useful english dictionary
fil´ter|er — fil|ter «FIHL tuhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a device for passing a liquid or gas slowly through paper, sand, charcoal, felt, or other porous media. A filter is used to remove impurities from drinking water. 2. paper, sand, charcoal, felt, or other… … Useful english dictionary
fil|ter — «FIHL tuhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a device for passing a liquid or gas slowly through paper, sand, charcoal, felt, or other porous media. A filter is used to remove impurities from drinking water. 2. paper, sand, charcoal, felt, or other porous… … Useful english dictionary