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spun glass

–noun
1. blown glass in which fine threads of glass form the surface texture.
2. fiberglass.

Origin:
1770–80
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fi·ber·glass   (fī'bər-glās')   
n.  A material consisting of extremely fine glass fibers, used in making various products, such as yarns, fabrics, insulators, and structural objects or parts. Also called spun glass.
spun glass  
n.  
  1. See fiberglass.

  2. Fine blown glass having delicate threading or filigree.

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