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fiberglass

or fi·ber glass

[ fahy-ber-glas, -glahs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a material consisting of extremely fine filaments of glass that are combined in yarn and woven into fabrics, used in masses as a thermal and acoustical insulator, or embedded in various resins to make boat hulls, fishing rods, and the like.

fiberglass

/ fī′bər-glăs′ /

A material made up of very fine fibers of glass. Fiberglass is resistant to heat and fire and is used to make various products, such as building insulation and boat hulls. Because the fibers in fiberglass are capable of transmitting light around curves, fiberglass is an important component of fiber optics.

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; fiber + glass

Buried three feet below the ground was a fiberglass box filled with human bones.

Ethanol can wreak havoc on older boats, particularly ones with fiberglass fuel tanks.

“Ivan Wilzig wears a cape and has this tacky castle made out of fiberglass,” says the pal.

Well, there is a bench along, in front of, a fiberglass window panel.

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