Venetian glass


noun
  1. ornamental glassware of the type made at Venice, especially that from the island of Murano.

Origin of Venetian glass

1
First recorded in 1835–45

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How to use Venetian glass in a sentence

  • The splendid chandelier of Venetian glass is the sole reminder of a previous reign.

    The Old Furniture Book | N. Hudson Moore
  • To Magdalen Fay's present joy seemed like a bit of Venetian glass on the extreme edge of a cabinet at a child's elbow.

    Prisoners | Mary Cholmondeley
  • “Just so,” replied the chiffonier, tossing off his draught from an ornament of Venetian glass.

  • Over the entrance is to be the city seal, in antique and Venetian glass.

  • Around this were placed pink candles in Venetian-glass candlesticks and shaded with full frills of lace over pink.

    The Century Cook Book | Mary Ronald

British Dictionary definitions for Venetian glass

Venetian glass

noun
  1. fine ornamental glassware made in or near Venice, esp at Murano

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