(~s)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
A ~ is a small piece of a substance that has formed naturally into a regular symmetrical shape.
...salt ~s.
...a single ~ of silicon.
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see also liquid ~ , liquid ~ display
2.
Crystal is a transparent rock that is used to make jewellery and ornaments.
...a strand of ~ beads.
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3.
Crystal is a high quality glass, usually with patterns cut into its surface.
Some of the finest drinking glasses are made from lead ~.
...~ glasses.
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4.
Glasses and other containers made of ~ are referred to as ~.
Get out your best china and ~.
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