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glasswork

glasswork
Danh từ

This term encompasses both the technical craft of glassblowing or sculpting and the resulting physical artifacts. It carries a connotation of artistry and precision, distinguishing it from mass-produced glassware. While "glassware" typically refers to functional items like drinking glasses or laboratory beakers, "glasswork" emphasizes the aesthetic, decorative, or artisanal nature of the objects.

As a mass noun, it describes the general field of art or a collective body of work. It is rarely used in the plural form because it refers to the medium or the collective output of a craft rather than individual units. To refer to specific items, speakers typically use "pieces of glasswork."

Ý nghĩa

Danh từglasswork

The art or process of making objects from glass.

The museum features an extensive collection of Venetian glasswork.

Danh từglasswork

Objects made from glass, especially those that are decorative or artistic.

The shop window was filled with delicate glasswork and crystal vases.

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