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- glaucodot/ˈɡlɔː.kə.dɒt/A mineral, an iron cobalt arsenide, (Co,Fe)AsS.nounVery Rare
- glaucoma/ɡlɔːˈkəʊmə/A serious eye disease that damages the optic nerve, often caused by abnormally high pressure inside the eye, which can lead to irreversible vision loss.nounC1
- glauconite/ˈɡlɔːkənaɪt/A greenish mineral, a hydrous silicate of potassium, iron, and aluminium, found in marine sediments and sedimentary rocks like greensand.nounC2
- glaucophane/ˈɡlɔːkə(ʊ)feɪn/A blue to lavender-blue mineral, a sodium-rich amphibole, found in metamorphic rocks.nounVery Low
- glaucous gull/ˈɡlɔː.kəs ˌɡʌl/A large, pale grey and white gull (Larus hyperboreus) of Arctic regions.nounVery Low
- glaur/ɡlɔːr/Thick, sticky mud; ooze.nounRare (dialectal/regional)
- glaze/ɡleɪz/To cover or become covered with a smooth, shiny, often translucent coating or finish.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- glaze ice/ɡleɪz aɪs/A smooth, clear, and hard layer of ice that forms from freezing rain or drizzle on surfaces.nounLow
- glazement/ˈɡleɪzmənt/The action, process, or result of fitting or covering something with glass.nounRare
- glazer/ˈɡleɪzə(r)/A person whose profession is to fit glass into windows, doors, or similar structures.nounLow-to-medium frequency
- glazier/ˈɡleɪ.zi.ə/A person whose profession is fitting glass into windows, doors, and other structures.nounC2
- glazier's point/ˈɡleɪ.zi.əz pɔɪnt/A small, flat, triangular piece of metal used to hold a pane of glass in a wooden window frame before putty is applied.nounLow
- glaziery/ˈɡleɪziəri/The trade or craft of working with glass, especially in windows.nounRare / Very Low
- glazing/ˈɡleɪzɪŋ/The act or process of fitting glass into windows, doors, or frames.nounB2
- glazing bead/ˈɡleɪzɪŋ biːd/A narrow strip of material (wood, plastic, metal) that holds a pane of glass in place within a window or door frame.nounLow
- glazing-bar/ˈɡleɪzɪŋ ˌbɑː/A narrow strip of wood or metal that holds a pane of glass in place within a window frame.nounC2
- glazunov/ˈɡlɑːzʊnɒf/A proper noun, specifically a surname, most famously associated with the Russian composer and conductor Alexander Glazunov (1865–1936).nounVery Low
- glbt/ˌdʒiː.el.biːˈtiː/An initialism for "Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender," used as an umbrella term to describe the related community.adjectivenounLow to Medium
- glbtq/ˌdʒiːɛlbiːtiːˈkjuː/An initialism that serves as an inclusive umbrella term for sexual and gender minorities, standing for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (or Questioning).adjectivenounLow to Medium
- gleam/ɡliːm/A small or brief flash of soft light.nounverbverb-intransitiveB2
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