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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

I hope the gen'lmen and der fair sex will scuse my usin' an or'nary sort o' 'parison.

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