ballotini

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. small beads (usually of glass, typically of 1-4mm diameter)
  2. glass microspheres (used in reflective materials, typically < 100μm diameter)
noun
  1. A style of glass with a helical pattern, made by caneworking.

Word forms

ballotini

Etymology

From Italian ballotini plural of ballotino.

Synonyms

glass beads
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