plate·glass
ˈplāt-ˈglas 
-ˌglas
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or being the British universities founded in the latter half of the 20th century compare oxbridge, redbrick sense 2
: rolled, ground, and polished sheet glass
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Adrienne So, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
The name was printed on the plate glass frontage, but after a member of staff serendipitously put an A-board through said window, Martin took the opportunity to give his fledgling pub chain a quirky rebrand.
—Will Noble, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
Three sides of the home are paned from floor to ceiling with plate glass for incredible sightlines to nature.
—Miles Walls, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
For instance, a nearby family business that specializes in glazing and glass cutting won’t be able to function without regular deliveries of plate glass.
—Micheline Maynard, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
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Noun
If your everyday commute also includes busting through a plate glass window and rappelling down a building, this is the backpack for you.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
The name was printed on the plate glass frontage, but after a member of staff serendipitously put an A-board through said window, Martin took the opportunity to give his fledgling pub chain a quirky rebrand.
—Will Noble, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
Three sides of the home are paned from floor to ceiling with plate glass for incredible sightlines to nature.
—Miles Walls, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
For instance, a nearby family business that specializes in glazing and glass cutting won’t be able to function without regular deliveries of plate glass.
—Micheline Maynard, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Plateglass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plateglass. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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