—v. (-ring) 1 look fiercely or fixedly.

- shine dazzlingly or oppressively. —n. - a strong fierce light, esp. Sunshine. B oppressive public attention (glare of publicity).

- fierce or fixed look.

- tawdry brilliance. [low german or dutch]

fibre n. Filaments of glass made into fabric or embedded in plastic as reinforcement.

- wool n. Mass of fine glass fibres for packing and insulation.

- —n. - a (often attrib.) Hard, brittle, usu. Transparent substance, made by fusing sand with soda and lime etc. B substance of similar properties.

- glass objects collectively.

- a glass drinking vessel. B its contents.

- mirror.

- glazed frame for plants.

- barometer.

- covering of a watch-face.

- lens.

- (in pl.) A spectacles. B binoculars. —v. (usu. As glassed adj.) Fit with glass. glassful n. (pl. -s). [old english]

—v. (-zing) 1 fit (a window etc.) With glass or (a building) with windows.

- a cover (pottery etc.) With a glaze. B fix (paint) on pottery thus.

- cover (pastry, cloth, etc.) With a glaze.

- (often foll. By over) (of the eyes) become glassy.

- give a glassy surface to. —n. - vitreous substance for glazing pottery.

- smooth shiny coating on food etc.

- thin coat of transparent paint to modify underlying tone.

- surface formed by glazing. [from *glass]

—n. Faint or brief light or show. —v. Emit gleams, shine. [old english]

v. - acquire (facts etc.) In small amounts.

- gather (corn left by reapers). [french]

n. Piece of land as part of a clergyman's benefice and providing income. [latin gl(a)eba clod, soil]

path n. Aircraft's line of descent to land.

- —v. (-ding) 1 move smoothly and continuously.

- (of an aircraft or pilot) fly without engine-power.

- pass gradually or imperceptibly.

- go stealthily.

- cause to glide. —n. Gliding movement. [old english]

—v. Flash, glitter. —n. Flash, sparkle. [probably scandinavian]

n. Slang showy glamour. glitzy adj. (-ier, -iest). [from *glitter, *ritzy]

—v. (often foll. By over etc.) Look or consider with greed, malice, etc. —n. Act of gloating. [origin unknown]