fibreglass

/ ˈfaɪbəˌɡlɑːs /

noun

1. material consisting of matted fine glass fibres, used as insulation in buildings, in fireproof fabrics, etc

2. a fabric woven from this material or a light strong material made by bonding fibreglass with a synthetic resin; used for car bodies, boat hulls, etc

Example Sentences

On the way home from a game of rugby in his fibreglass Lotus, a tyre blowout sent him off the road and into a tree.

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He hired sculptor Derek Howarth to craft the statue in polystyrene sections, which Mr Pyle used to make moulds and fibreglass casts.

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The new bronze-coloured, fibreglass effigy by a secretive sculptor appeared on one of the concrete plinths welcoming visitors to the village on Friday morning.

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They are made using recycled materials including timber and plywood, fibreglass and even knitting needles.

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Data travels through hair-thin fibreglass wires, often grouped in pairs and protected by different layers of plastic and copper depending on how close the cables are to the shore.

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