grozing iron en · NOUN
Meanings
- A plumber's tool for soldering lead pipes.
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A tool used in making stained glass windows; a pair of groziers.
A hot iron rod, being drawn along the outline, produced a crack, which enabled the outlying portions of the glass to be broken off. The ragged edge so produced was then cleaned up with the grozing-iron.
1952, L. F. Salzman, Building in England, page 179:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| grozing irons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |