stained-glass — made of pieces of colored glass arranged to form a picture or pattern, typically used in windows
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: made of pieces of colored glass arranged to form a picture or pattern, typically used in windows
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsteɪnd ɡlæs/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's house has a stained-glass door that makes rainbow patterns on the floor every morning.
- The cat got so confused by the stained-glass window's colors that it tried to catch the 'rainbow mouse' on the wall.
- Notre Dame Cathedral is famous for its stunning stained-glass rose windows.
stained-glass
ADJECTIVE[/ˈsteɪnd ɡlæs/]
made of pieces of colored glass arranged to form a picture or pattern, typically used in windows
Sunlight pours through the cathedral's stained-glass window, painting the floor in color.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This compound word emerged in Medieval Europe, combining 'stain' (from Old French 'desteindre', meaning to discolor or dye) and 'glass' (from Old English 'glæs'). The term specifically refers to colored glass created by adding metal oxides during the glass-making process, a technique perfected by medieval artisans who used it to create elaborate decorative windows for European cathedrals.
Breakdown
stain (to dye, discolor) + glass (vitreous material) = colored or dyed glass. The compound literally denotes glass that has been colored or stained through the addition of metallic compounds during manufacture.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's house has a stained-glass door that makes rainbow patterns on the floor every morning.”
“The cat got so confused by the stained-glass window's colors that it tried to catch the 'rainbow mouse' on the wall.”
“Notre Dame Cathedral is famous for its stunning stained-glass rose windows.”
“He accidentally called it 'stain-glass' at first, thinking someone had just messily spilled paint on a window.”
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