glassblowing

noun glass·blow·ing \-ˌblō-iŋ\

: the art of shaping a piece of hot, melted glass by blowing air into it through a tube

Full Definition of GLASSBLOWING

: the art of shaping a mass of glass that has been softened by heat by blowing air into it through a tube

— glass·blow·er \-ˌblō(-ə)r\ noun

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circa 1829

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noun glass·blow·ing \ˈglas-ˌblō-iŋ\

: the art of shaping a mass of melted glass by blowing air into it through a tube

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