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parison

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈpæɹɪsən/
  • US: /ˈpɛɹəsən/

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noun

Meaning 1

A spherical mass of glass, rolled immediately after being taken out of the furnace.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: arts, crafts, glassblowing, hobbies, lifestyle

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From French paraison, from parer (“pare”). Doublet of paration.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: aihio — primary mass in glassblowing
  • Finnish: lasiaihio — primary mass in glassblowing
  • French: paraison — primary mass in glassblowing
  • German: Külbel — primary mass in glassblowing
  • Russian: ба́ночка (bánočka) — primary mass in glassblowing
  • Russian: пу́лька (púlʹka) — primary mass in glassblowing