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ˈglass-cloth
1. A linen cloth used for drying glass-ware; also as a background for embroidery (see quot. 1882).
1851Illustr. Catal. Gt. Exhib. 512 Plain and checked glass-cloths. 1882Caulfeild & Saward Dict. Needlework. Glass cloths..have been..much adopted for the purpose of embroidery, as well as for aprons and chair covers. 1891Times 5 Oct. 4/3 Narrow width towellings, glass cloths, and the like.
2. A woven fabric made of fine-spun glass thread. (Only as two words.)
1875in Knight Dict. Mech. 1882Caulfeild & Saward Dict. Needlework, Glass cloth..manufactories for the production of ecclesiastical decorative fabrics composed of glass fibre are in operation in Austria, France and Italy.
3. Cloth covered with powdered glass, used like sand-paper for smoothing or polishing.
1873Spon Workshop Rec. Ser. i. 407/1 Polishing Bullocks' Horns. Well scrape with glass or steel scraper, afterwards with finest glass-cloth. |