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fiberglass

or fi·ber glass

[ fahy-ber-glas, -glahs ]

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noun

a material consisting of extremely fine filaments of glass that are combined in yarn and woven into fabrics, used in masses as a thermal and acoustical insulator, or embedded in various resins to make boat hulls, fishing rods, and the like.

verb (used with object)

to cover or form with fiberglass.

verb (used without object)

to use or work with fiberglass.

fiberglass

A material made up of very fine fibers of glass. Fiberglass is resistant to heat and fire and is used to make various products, such as building insulation and boat hulls. Because the fibers in fiberglass are capable of transmitting light around curves, fiberglass is an important component of fiber optics.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fiberglass¹

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; fiber + glass

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Skaters are lacing up their customized Stacy Adams boots, which are fully equipped with fiberglass wheels.

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Then it went to the molding team, who 3D-printed the main shape of the puppet with fiberglass molds.

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The hairs themselves can also cause irritation, “like fiberglass,” Lewis said.

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Next to the repainted, rewired Farm House sign stand a fiberglass horse and buggy, contributed by the Camou family, owners of the motel for decades.

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The piece that got Jacobs’ attention, for example, was a fiberglass cartoon sculpture of a woman called “Hiropon,” whose super-size breasts produced a thick stream of milk that wrapped around her like a lasso.

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Fiberglas fiberize

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