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fibreglass

/ˈfaɪbəɡlɑːs/ noun

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  1. Silica based glass extruded into fibers that possess a length at least 1000 times greater than their width.
  2. Ellipsis of fibreglass wool.
  3. A composite material made from fine fibres of spun glass held together with resin.

verb

  1. To apply fibreglass to.
    to fibreglass the hull of a fishing boat

Origin

Compound of fibre + glass.

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