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parison

American  
[par-uh-suhn] / ˈpær ə sən /

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 British  
/ ˈpærɪsən /

noun

  1. an unshaped mass of glass before it is moulded into its final form

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Other Word Forms

  • parisonic adjective

Etymology

Origin of parison

1825–35; < French paraison, derivative of parer to prepare < Latin parāre

Example Sentences

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For com parison purposes, White was to exer cise four times a day, McDivitt just once.

From Time Magazine Archive

A modern tomb, in com- parison, is a sceptical affair; it insists too little on the honors.

From A Little Tour in France by James, Henry

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