fibreglass

/ ˈfaɪbəˌɡlɑːs /

noun

1. material consisting of matted fine glass fibres, used as insulation in buildings, in fireproof fabrics, etc
2. a fabric woven from this material or a light strong material made by bonding fibreglass with a synthetic resin; used for car bodies, boat hulls, etc

Example Sentences

"I think if you call an album Gary, and you write a song about a fibreglass gorilla, you're out in the open, in terms of someone's going to say something like that," the singer responds.

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Made of fibreglass they are covered with a tough epoxy resin, designed to withstand years of hammering by the elements.

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Paul buys kits with the fibreglass skull, the teeth and latex covering to build the Chewbacca head.

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They are often homemade, constructed using fibreglass and plywood.

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Footage unverified by the BBC showed what seemed to be a large hole in the fibreglass hull of HMS Bangor following the crash.

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