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Bristol blue glass

Bristol blue glass noun: a form of decorative glass made in Bristol, England, since the 18th century, and coloured deep blue with cobalt oxide.

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Noun

Bristol blue glass (uncountable)

  1. A form of decorative glass made in Bristol, England, since the 18th century, and coloured deep blue with cobalt oxide.

Questions about Bristol blue glass

What does Bristol blue glass mean?
Bristol blue glass means a form of decorative glass made in Bristol, England, since the 18th century, and coloured deep blue with cobalt oxide.
What part of speech is Bristol blue glass?
Bristol blue glass is a noun.

Words near Bristol blue glass in the dictionary

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  2. Bristo
  3. bristol
  4. Bristol Bay
  5. Bristol Bay Borough
  6. Bristol blue glass
  7. Bristol board
  8. Bristol boards
  9. Bristol brick
  10. Bristol Channel
  11. Bristol County

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