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noun
A type of glassware dating from the early 20th century, notable for lustrous colors.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: aurora glass, dope glass, iridescent ware, Iridill, poor man's Tiffany, rainbow glass, taffeta glass
Antonyms: none provided
History
So called because it was sometimes given as prizes at carnivals and fairgrounds.
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