plate glass

noun

a soda-lime-silica glass formed by rolling the hot glass into a plate that is subsequently ground and polished, used in large windows, mirrors, etc.

Origin of plate glass

First recorded in 1720–30

OTHER WORDS FROM plate glass

plate-glass, plateglass, adjective

Words nearby plate glass

plate culture, plated, plate-dog, plateful, plate girder, plate glass, plateholder, platelayer, platelet, platelet-aggregating factor, platelet aggregation test

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Example sentences from the Web for plate glass

Cabezn has a single treasure: the Virgin of Candelaria, protected by a plate-glass case.
The Haciendas of Mexico|Paul Alexander Bartlett
They go in for plate-glass and show, and for tramways when they can.
A Leisurely Tour in England|James John Hissey
Besides, the plate-glass windows were very small, and it was next to impossible to see what went on inside.
A Romantic Young Lady|Robert Grant
In one section of plate-glass existence beautiful girls were being dressed by their maids for a ball.
Winnie Childs|C. N. Williamson

He would be under the necessity of breaking a plate-glass pane.
The Card, A Story Of Adventure In The Five Towns|Arnold Bennett

British Dictionary definitions for plate glass

plate glass

noun

glass formed into a thin sheet by rolling, used for windows

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单词	plate glass
释义	plate glass noun a soda-lime-silica glass formed by rolling the hot glass into a plate that is subsequently ground and polished, used in large windows, mirrors, etc. Origin of plate glass First recorded in 1720–30 OTHER WORDS FROM plate glass plate-glass, plateglass, adjective Words nearby plate glass plate culture, plated, plate-dog, plateful, plate girder, plate glass, plateholder, platelayer, platelet, platelet-aggregating factor, platelet aggregation test Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for plate glass Cabezn has a single treasure: the Virgin of Candelaria, protected by a plate-glass case. The Haciendas of Mexico\|Paul Alexander Bartlett They go in for plate-glass and show, and for tramways when they can. A Leisurely Tour in England\|James John Hissey Besides, the plate-glass windows were very small, and it was next to impossible to see what went on inside. A Romantic Young Lady\|Robert Grant In one section of plate-glass existence beautiful girls were being dressed by their maids for a ball. Winnie Childs\|C. N. Williamson He would be under the necessity of breaking a plate-glass pane. The Card, A Story Of Adventure In The Five Towns\|Arnold Bennett British Dictionary definitions for plate glass plate glass noun glass formed into a thin sheet by rolling, used for windows Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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