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parison

par i son |ˈparəsən ˈpɛrəsən | ▶noun a rounded mass of molten glass formed by rolling the substance immediately after removal from the furnace. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from French paraison, from parer ‘prepare, ’ from Latin parare.

 

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parison

parison |ˈparɪs (ə )n | ▶noun a rounded mass of glass formed by rolling the substance immediately after removal from the furnace. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from French paraison, from parer ‘prepare ’, from Latin parare.