Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lampwork

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.44 in modern English

Syllables
lam-p-work
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A method for working with blown glass that does not require a furnace.

Uncountable

noun

Glass pieces made by this method.

Uncountable

noun

The activity of producing glass pieces using this method.

Uncountable

verb

To produce items by means of this process.

Etymology

From lamp + work.

Usage

Inflected Forms

lampworks (present, singular) lampworking (participle, present) lampworked (participle, past) lampworked (past)

Frequently Paired Words

lampworker lampworking

Synonyms

flamework torchwork

Questions

What does lampwork mean?
A method for working with blown glass that does not require a furnace.
Where does lampwork come from?
From lamp + work.

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