strass en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /stɹas/
Etymology
Borrowed from French strass, after its inventor, the 18th-century Alsatian jeweler Georg Friedrich Strass.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A rhinestone, brilliant glass used in the manufacture of artificial paste gemstones, consisting essentially of a complex borosilicate of lead and potassium.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| strasses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |