glas — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
glas is used for these senses in English:
- tumbler A drinking glass that has no stem, foot, or handle — so called because such glasses originally had a pointed or convex base and could not be set down without spilling. This compelled the drinker to finish their measure.
glass — full definition
- noun A hard, usually transparent material made by melting sand with other minerals, used for windows, bottles, and similar items.
- noun A drinking vessel made of this material, or the amount of liquid it holds.
- noun A mirror.
tumbler — full definition
- noun A flat-bottomed drinking glass without a stem, foot, or handle.
- noun A moving part inside a lock that must be aligned by the correct key before the bolt will open.