milk glass

Bowl made of milk glass

Meaning

Noun

  • Opaque glass, especially the kind having a white shade.

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Origin

  • The attribute "milk" refers to the milky look of this type of glass. It was first produced in Italy in the 1500s as an imitation of Chinese porcelain.

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