| Main Entry: | glass |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | object that reflects an image |
Synonyms: |
looking glass, mirror, reflector, seeing glass |
| Notes: | crystal from Greek krustallos, originally meant 'ice' and it is, properly, rock crystal - describing ornamental pieces or items of crystallized quartz; fine glass, when cut or etched, is called crystal - but often there is no crystallized quartz but rather lead and it is properly called lead crystal |
| Main Entry: | mirror |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | glass that reflects image |
Synonyms: |
cheval glass, gaper, hand glass, imager, looking glass, pier glass, polished metal, reflector, seeing glass, speculum |