English Explanatory Dictionary

carnival glass

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of glassware dating from the early 20th century, notable for lustrous colors.

Word forms

carnival glass

Etymology

So called because it was sometimes given as prizes at carnivals and fairgrounds.

Synonyms

aurora glass dope glass iridescent ware Iridill poor man's Tiffany rainbow glass taffeta glass
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