carnival glass

名词 n.
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英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A type of glassware dating from the early 20th century, notable for lustrous colors. uncountable
    — Consider, for example, the phenomenon of carnival glass. Known also as taffeta glass, it got its more popular name from the fact it was once given away as prizes in carnivals.

词源

So called because it was sometimes given as prizes at carnivals and fairgrounds.
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