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Venetian glass

noun

  1. ornamental glassware of the type made at Venice, especially that from the island of Murano.


Venetian glass

noun

  1. fine ornamental glassware made in or near Venice, esp at Murano
“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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Word History and Origins

Origin of Venetian glass1

First recorded in 1835–45
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Example Sentences

The splendid chandelier of Venetian glass is the sole reminder of a previous reign.

To Magdalen Fay's present joy seemed like a bit of Venetian glass on the extreme edge of a cabinet at a child's elbow.

“Just so,” replied the chiffonier, tossing off his draught from an ornament of Venetian glass.

Over the entrance is to be the city seal, in antique and Venetian glass.

Around this were placed pink candles in Venetian-glass candlesticks and shaded with full frills of lace over pink.

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