sandiver

[ san-duh-ver ]

noun

1. a whitish, saline scum formed on the surface of molten glass.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sandiver¹

1300–50; Middle English saundyver < Middle French suin de verre grease of glass. See sweat, vitri-

Example Sentences

It is called Sandiver or Glass-gall, and consists usually of muriate of soda, with a little sulphate.

From Project Gutenberg

The use of the sandiver seems to be, to prevent the iron wire that binds the plated metal tube from being soldered to it.

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This "slag" or "glassgallen" of Agricola was also termed sandiver.

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