Obscure glass
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Description
A general name for a semitransparent or translucent Glass that transmits light but provides privacy (Bucher 1996). Various surface patterns and textures are used.
See also Crackle glass, Ground glass, half-clear glass, Granulated glass, Jealous glass, Krinkled glass, Ondoyant glass,
Synonyms and Related Terms
verre foncé (Fr.); vidro fosco (Port.); figured glass; pattern glass
Resources and Citations
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996