borsellan.
/bɔːˈsɛlə/ In glass-making, an instrument for modifying the form of vessels.
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1699 tr. H. de Blancourt Art of Glass 31 The Instruments mark'd E. serve to finish the Work, which the Italians call Ponteglo, Passago, Procello, Spiei, and also Borsello, whereof we want the Figure.]
1823 G. Crabb Universal Technol. Dict. Borsella (Mech.), an instrument with which glass makers contract or extend their glasses at pleasure.
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