| molded glass that has been shaped or given its pattern, while molten, by the action of a plunger thrust into the mold. |
pressed glass
glassware produced by mechanically pressing molten glass into a plain or engraved mold by means of a plunger. Pressed glass can generally be distinguished from hand-cut glass because of its blunt-edged facets, mold seams (which are often removed by polishing, however), and precise, regular faceting.
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