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parison

[ par-uh-suhn ]

noun

  1. a partially shaped mass of molten glass.
  2. a hollow tube of plastic to be formed into a hollow object, as a bottle, by blow molding.


parison

/ ˈpærɪsən /

noun

  1. an unshaped mass of glass before it is moulded into its final form
“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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Other Words From

  • par·i·son·ic [par-, uh, -, son, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of parison1

1825–35; < French paraison, derivative of parer to prepare < Latin parāre
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Word History and Origins

Origin of parison1

C19: from French paraison, from parer to prepare
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Example Sentences

John Hall then blocked Weber State’s Cody Carlson layup attempt before Parison Dawson made a final free throw.

John Hall then blocked Weber State’s Cody Carlson layup attempt before Parison Dawson made a final free throw.

Mark Parison was one of those who stayed.

But Parison’s traditional Queenslander home, elevated on concrete pillars, remained largely intact.

For every flood affected resident who is concerned about climate change, several others share Parison’s views.

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