English Explanatory Dictionary

flint glass

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A soft, heavy, brilliant glass, consisting essentially of a silicate of lead and potassium. It is used for tableware and in optical instruments.

Word forms

flint glass flint glasses

Etymology

Originally made of calcined flints.

Synonyms

crystal glass
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