carnival glass

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Definition of carnival glass in English English dictionary

A type of glassware dating from the early 20th century, notable for lustrous colors

Consider, for example, the phenomenon of carnival glass. Known also as taffeta glass, it got its more popular name from the fact it was once given away as prizes in carnivals.

Hyphenation

car·ni·val glass

Turkish pronunciation

kärnıvıl gläs

Synonyms

aurora glass, dope glass, iridescent ware, iridill, poor man's tiffany, rainbow glass, taffeta glass

Pronunciation

/ˈkärnəvəl ˈglas/ /ˈkɑːrnəvəl ˈɡlæs/