Applied to various objects resembling a drop of liquid in size, shape, or pendent character. (Prince) Rupert's Drops: see quots.
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| 释义 | society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > glass and glass-like materials > [noun] > glass > glass-work or glassware > Prince Rupert's drops (4) (Prince) Rupert's Drops1662 Applied to various objects resembling a drop of liquid in size, shape, or pendent character. (Prince) Rupert's Drops: see quots. Prince Rupert's drop1695 a teardrop-shaped bubble of glass with a long, sharp tail, made by rapidly cooling a drop of molten glass in water, which is very strong under… snapper1788 A thing which snaps or produces a sharp cracking sound. plural. Prince Rupert's drops. Obsolete. rare. water cracker1887 A teardrop-shaped bubble of glass with a long, sharp tail, which disintegrates explosively when the tail is broken or the surface scratched; = Princ… |
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