fi·ber·glass
ˈfī-bər-ˌglas 
1
: glass in fibrous form used in making various products (such as glass wool for insulation)
2
: a composite structural material of plastic and fiberglass
fiberglassed; fiberglassing; fiberglasses
: to protect or repair by applying fiberglass
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
It’s used in the production of plastic, rubber, fiberglass and other structural materials.
—Joe Kottke, NBC News, 26 Sep. 2024
Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
Then fiberglass the exterior plywood panel seams.
—Andy Cochrane, Popular Mechanics, 2 Sep. 2021
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Noun
The fiberglass dome at Tropicana Field was ripped to shreds by the hurricane’s winds, which immediately created doubt about the Rays playing home games there by the time the season begins next year.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
It’s used in the production of plastic, rubber, fiberglass and other structural materials.
—Joe Kottke, NBC News, 26 Sep. 2024
Verb
Many mattress manufacturers switched to fiberglass as an alternative.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
Then fiberglass the exterior plywood panel seams.
—Andy Cochrane, Popular Mechanics, 2 Sep. 2021
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“Fiberglass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiberglass. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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