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water glass
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As a noun, water glass means a viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution.
Meanings of water glass
4 meaningsnoun
A viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution; used as a cement or as a protective coating and to preserve eggs
Similar: soluble glass, sodium silicateA glass for drinking water
Gauge for indicating the level of water in e.g. a tank or boiler or reservoir
Similar: water gauge, water gageClock that measures time by the escape of water
Similar: water clock, clepsydra
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Synonyms by meaning
All synonyms for water glass →noun: a viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution…
soluble glasssodium silicate
noun: gauge for indicating the level of water in e.g. a tank or…
water gaugewater gage
noun: clock that measures time by the escape of water
water clockclepsydra