| 单词 | ice-glass |
| 释义 | > as lemmasice-glass ice-glass n. †(a) a mineral, perhaps = isinglass n. 2 (obsolete); (b) decorative glass made with a crazed surface resembling ice; = crackle-glass n. at crackle n. Compounds 2. ΚΠ 1664 R. Hubert Catal. Nat. Rarities ii. iii. 49 A large peece of Ice glasse, but it is something brittle, and is a kinde of Gipsum. 1869 Guy's Hosp. Rep. 14 159 The right membrana tympani presented a distinct bulging of circular form, occupying all the posterior superior part, and of a silvery white surface (like very fine ‘ice-glass’). 1897 Jrnl. Soc. Chem. Industry 30 June 538/1 If previously converted into ice-glass by quenching in water, the effect of opalising will be heightened. 1967 Burlington Mag. Mar. 165/1 A..problem of provenance is posed by three covered glasses of ‘goblet vase’ form in the Gambier-Parry Collection. All are of ‘ice-glass’. 2007 N.Y. Mag. 2 Apr. 110/1 Open kitchens are designed with Euro-style, matte lacquer finished cabinetry, Italian stone worktops, and ice-glass backsplashes. < as lemmas |
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