Water glass Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution; used as a cement or as a protective coating and to preserve eggs
    soluble glass; sodium silicate.
  2. noun a glass for drinking water
  3. noun gauge for indicating the level of water in e.g. a tank or boiler or reservoir
    water gauge; water gage.
  4. noun clock that measures time by the escape of water
    water clock; clepsydra.

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Definitions
  1. . (Chem.) See Soluble glass, above.

Webster 1913