English Explanatory Dictionary

fibreglass

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Silica based glass extruded into fibers that possess a length at least 1000 times greater than their width.
  2. Ellipsis of fibreglass wool.
  3. A composite material made from fine fibres of spun glass held together with resin.
verb
  1. To apply fibreglass to.

Pronunciation

/ˈfaɪbəɡlɑːs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fibreglass.wav

Word forms

fibreglass fibreglasses fiberglass fibreglassing fibreglassed

Etymology

Compound of fibre + glass.

Synonyms

glass fibre glass fiber fibreglass wool fiberglass wool glass wool glass-reinforced plastic fibreglass-reinforced plastic fiberglass-reinforced plastic glass

Related words

glass fibre glass fiber
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