Glass: A Pocket Dictionary Of Terms Commonly Used - Corning ...

Vessel with matte finish.
Czech Republic, František
Vízner, 1996. H. 10.2 cm.
Merese: A flattened, collarlike knop placed between
the bowl and the stem, on the stem, or between the
stem and the foot of a goblet or similar form.
Metal: A term frequently used as a synonym for glass.
it is misleading because glass is not a metallic substance,
and its use is discouraged.
Metallic oxide: The oxide of a metal. oxides can be used
to color glass and enamel, or to produce lustered or
iridized surfaces. The resultant color depends primarily
on the oxide used, but it can be affected by the composition
of the glass itself and the presence or absence of
oxygen in the furnace. See also Iridescence and Luster.
Mezza­forma (italian, “half-mold”): A term applied to
the process of making vertical ribs on the lower part of
a blown glass object by gathering additional glass on
the parison and inflating it further in a dip mold. This
technique is also known as mezza stampatura or, in
Muranese dialect, meza stampaura.
Milchglas (German, “milk glass”): See Lattimo.
Milled threading: Decoration consisting of a trail
(thread) that has been closely notched either by the
use of a runner such as a roulette or by repeated indentation
with the edge of the jacks.
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